Lehigh County

Teen Bicyclist Struck, Killed by Big Rig

A Lehigh County teen died from his injuries early Wednesday morning after he was struck by a tractor-trailer.

Austin Bringenberg, 16, was riding a motorized bicycle at the intersection of Route 191 and Hanoverville Road in Lower Nazareth Township Tuesday around 5 p.m. when he was hit by a big rig.

The teen was taken to St. Luke’s Hospital, Bethlehem Campus where he was pronounced dead at 5:20 a.m.

Investigators say the teen died from multiple traumatic injuries.

Both the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and the Colonial Regional Police Department are investigating the accident. No charges have been filed.
 

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