Lehigh County teen killed in single-vehicle crash

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LEHIGH COUNTY, Pa. — An 18-year-old man from Weisenberg Township died Sunday night after his vehicle left the road and struck several trees in Lowhill Township, authorities said.

Cole D. Hausman was pronounced dead at 10:36 p.m. at the scene of the crash at Route 100 South and Lyon Valley Road, according to a news release from Lehigh County Coroner Daniel Buglio.

Hausman, the driver of the vehicle, suffered blunt force head injuries and the coroner classified the death as accidental.

The coroner’s office and forensics center reported 31 deaths from motor vehicle accidents in July, up from 25 in June.

Pennsylvania State Police at Fogelsville and the coroner’s office are investigating the crash.