Five people are dead after a head-on collision on a highway near Allentown Wednesday afternoon, Philly.com reported. RELATED:After 23 years locked up, family wants ‘Hoagie’ freed The incident happened around 4:00 p.m. in Upper Macungie Township on Route 222 near the intersection with Route 100, when a vehicle crossed the median and crashed into the path of a truck. Both vehicles were consumed in flames. The crash was so violent that “a coroner in eastern Pennsylvania says forensic testing will be needed to identify [the] five people killed,” CBS reported. RELATED:Policelooking for suspect who assaulted officer in East Oak Lane The truck driver survived with minor injuries and has been identified as Richard Eckrote of Allentown.
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