A Schuylkill County driver was killed Monday in a crash involving four vehicles.

State police at Fogelsville said the crash occurred at 1:27 p.m. along Route 309, a tenth of a mile north of Gun Club Road, in Lynn Township, Lehigh County.Troopers said John Joseph Merchlinsky, 54, of Gilberton, was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado truck northbound when he drove into the rear of a 1995 Ford F250 truck driven by David P. Matz, 30, of Schuylkill, Philadelphia County.After impact the Silverado traveled into the southbound lane where it was struck by a 2012 Mack CHU600 truck operated by Willis F. Helfrich Jr., 58, of Andreas, that was hauling a 2008 Polaris trailer.The Silverado then traveled back into the northbound lane, where it was struck by a 2007 Freightliner Columbia 120 hauling a 2013 Wanco trailer, driven by Carlos R. Madera, 50, of Hazleton.The Silverado came to rest on the west shoulder.Merchlinsky was pronounced dead at the scene by members of the county coroner's office. The cause of death was ruled blunt-force trauma.The other drivers were not injured. Troopers said the road was closed for about five hours.Anyone who may have witnessed the crash is asked to call troopers at 610-395-1438.