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Whitehall motorcyclist dies in South Whitehall Twp crash

A 21-year-old Whitehall Township man died from multiple blunt force injuries after his 2017 KTM motorcycle crashed around 4:45 p.m. Aug. 29 on Route 22 East, South Whitehall Township.

According to Lehigh County Coroner Eric Minnich, Adnan Hazim, was pronounced dead at 5:26 p.m. the same day at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township.

State Police Troop M, Bethlehem, say Hazim was operating the motorcycle when it struck a stopped Nissan Maxima from behind.

The car was stopped in the left lane due to traffic congestion on the roadway.

Police say a nurse who was also in the traffic congestion got out of her vehicle and provided medical assistance to Hazim.

He was then transported by Cetronia Ambulance Corps to Lehigh Valley Hospital.

Hazim was wearing a helmet, police say.

Route 22 Eastbound was closed for about two hours while the crash was investigated.

Troop M’s Forensic Services and Collision Analysis and Reconstruction units assisted with the investigation.

PennDOT assisted at the scene with traffic control.