Northampton Co. Crash Report: 3-vehicle wrong-way crash on US-22 kills 1, hurts 2

Crash Report: US-22 just west of PA-33, Easton, PA

 

Report ID: 2023 October 5

NCIC#: Unknown

OFFICER ID#: Unknown

Traffic Unit 1: red Silverado

Traffic Unit 2: black Silverado

Traffic Unit 3: 1997 Honda Civic

Occupants: At least 3 (one in each vehicle)

Injuries/Fatalities: Yes

Vehicle Damage (If Any): Unknown but likely

Property Damage (other than vehicles): Unknown

Road Surface Condition: Unknown

Manner of Crash Impact (Single Vehicle, Angle, Left Turn, Rear-End, Head-On, Sideswipe, U-Turn, Other, Unknown): Head-on

Location of Pedestrian/Cyclist (If Any): N/A

Narrative

EASTON, PA – A 22-year-old man died on Thursday morning in a wrong-way crash involving three vehicles along the highway in Easton.

The crash happened around 10:40 a.m. on US-22 just west of PA-33, which is near Louise Moore County Park and Northampton Community College.

Police say that a westbound red Silverado entered the eastbound lanes of US-22, colliding with both a 1997 Honda Civic and a black Silverado pickup.

The driver of the Honda died at the scene of the accident. Authorities identified him as John Michael Woodburn.

Both pickup truck drivers were hospitalized, though the extent of their injuries is unclear at this time.

A full investigation is underway, and authorities encouraged anyone with tips or information to share to contact the Bethlehem Station of the Pennsylvania State Police.

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