Macungie Man, 23, Killed in Car Crash

A 23-year-old Macungie man was killed Friday morning when his car crossed the Route 100 center median and hit two tractor trailers at the intersection of Industrial Blvd., according to Upper Macungie Police.

Police identified the victim as Steven Winkler, 23, of Macungie, who was driving a blue Subaru WRX sedan. Winkler died of blunt force trauma to his head, according to Lehigh County First Deputy Coroner Eric D. Minnich.

Police said the accident happened at about 10:45 a.m. Friday, when the car driven by Winkler on Route 100 south crossed over the raised, center cement median and hit tractor trailers driven by George Betz, 70, of Coopersburg and John Taylor, 60, of Rome, N.Y.

Winkler was taken to Lehigh Valley Cedar-Crest Hospital where he was pronounced dead, police said. 

Betz and Taylor were not injured. Police said all three drivers were wearing seat belts.

Police said Route 100 was closed for about 90 minutes following the accident for an investigation. Police ask that anyone who witnessed the accident call them at 1-484-661-5911.