UPDATE #1 |
CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WJAC) — Authorities have confirmed the identity of a motorcyclist killed in a crash on Friday in Portage Township.
Coroner Jeff Lees identified the victim as 27-year-old Ryan Steele, of Portage Township. Steele was traveling south on his motorcycle when it left the roadway and struck a stop sign.
The incident occurred at the intersection of Shady Springs Road and Springhill Road around 1:30 a.m. Friday.
Steele was pronounced dead at the scene due to blunt force trauma to the head and neck. Authorities noted he was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
The coroner’s office has ruled the death accidental, with a toxicology report pending.
ORIGINAL |
A fatal motorcycle accident occurred in Cambria County early Friday morning, resulting in one death.
The collision took place shortly before 1:30 a.m. at the intersection of Springhill Road and Shady Springs Road in Portage Township.
The Cambria County Coroner’s Office responded to the scene, and all lanes at the intersection were closed as investigators processed the area.
Details regarding the cause of the crash and potential involvement of other vehicles remain under investigation.