PARADISE, PA — A fatal crash on Lincoln Highway early Thursday morning claimed the life of a 62-year-old man.
Richard Pieper, of Paradise, originally from New York, was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 3:53 a.m., according to the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office. Emergency responders were dispatched shortly after the incident.
The coroner’s office noted that Pieper was transported to the Lancaster County Forensic Center for an autopsy, which revealed multiple traumatic injuries as the cause of death. His manner of death has been ruled an accident.
Both directions of Route 30 were closed between Mount Vernon Road and White Horse Road following the crash, but the roadway has since been reopened, authorities reported. The Pennsylvania State Police are investigating the incident.
Pieper’s Facebook profile indicates he was a dispatcher at Heidelberg Materials North America, with employment dating back to January 2000. He listed Oneida, New York, as his hometown and graduated from Oneida High School.
Authorities have not released additional information regarding the circumstances of the crash.