Upper Saucon Township man identified as motorcyclist killed

The Lehigh County Coroner's Office was called to the scene of an accident on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, in the eastbound lanes of I-78 in Lehigh County, near the Summit Lawn exit. All roads were blocked in the area. Traffic was reported to be backed up leading to the crash area. (Rich Rolen/The Morning Call)

Authorities have identified the motorcyclist who died Wednesday following a crash on Interstate 78 in Lehigh County.

Coroner Daniel A. Buglio identified Edgar J. Guadarrama Jaimes, 30, of Upper Saucon Township, as the man who died after the crash on I-78 in Allentown.

State police said the crash involved the motorcycle, a tractor-trailer and an SUV in the eastbound lanes of I-78 near mile marker 58. The drivers of the other vehicles were not injured .

Guadarrama Jaimes was pronounced dead at the scene around 1:30 p.m. Buglio said his death was caused by multiple traumatic injuries, accidentally.

I-78 was closed in the area for several hours while police investigated the crash. Anyone with information about the crash is asked to contact police at 610-395-1438.