WILMINGTON TWP, July 4 — A motorcycle crash in Mercer County resulted in one fatality and two people sustaining minor injuries.
According to authorities, the incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. at the intersection of Pulaski Mercer Road and New Castle Road. Scott Arnold, 59, was riding his motorcycle when he reportedly failed to stop at a stop sign, colliding with an SUV traveling on New Castle Road, which does not have a stop sign at that intersection.
Witnesses reported that the collision caused Arnold to be thrown from his motorcycle, resulting in severe injuries. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The driver and passenger of the SUV suffered minor injuries but did not require hospitalization. Emergency responders, including local police, were on the scene to manage the situation and establish road closures.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing, according to the local authorities.