A motorcycle crash in Rapho Township on Saturday resulted in the death of a 59-year-old man from New Jersey.
Manheim Borough police responded at 3:07 p.m. to the 1700 block of Mount Joy Road for a single-vehicle accident involving the motorcycle. The crash site is located about three miles southwest of Manheim.
Authorities confirmed the rider, identified as Dimitry Rabkin from Edgewater, New Jersey, was pronounced dead at the scene by a deputy coroner from the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. Rabkin was not wearing a helmet at the time of the incident, according to police.
Police Chief Joseph Stauffer indicated that Rabkin failed to navigate a turn in the road but did not provide further details on the cause of the crash.
The roadway was closed for approximately three hours to facilitate the investigation, which is ongoing. Police are seeking witnesses to the incident and encourage anyone with information to contact Sgt. Kristopher Keller at 717-665-2481.