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One killed, 2 injured in Bethlehem area crash

One person was killed and two others were injured in a crash at 10:41 a.m. Thursday on Route 22 in Bethlehem Township.

State police at the Bethlehem barracks said it happened on Route 22 eastbound at the Route 33 interchange and involved two pickup trucks and a passenger vehicle. Police have not released the identities of the operators.

Police said a Chevrolet Silverado was traveling southbound on Route 33 northbound and exited the ramp from Route 22 eastbound to Route 33 northbound, traveling in the wrong direction.

Traffic on Route 22 eastbound was being detoured on Route 33 southbound and traffic was unable to exit from Route 33 southbound to Route 22 eastbound.

Police said one driver was pronounced deceased by the Northampton County Coroner while the other two operators were transported to a local hospital to be treated for their injuries.

Assisting at the scene were Troop M Forensic Services, the Troop M Collision Analysis Reconstruction Specialist Unit, the Northampton County Coroner, Bethlehem Township Fire Department, Nancy Run Fire Department and Fast Lane Towing.

Police are asking anyone who may have observed the Silverado traveling prior to the crash, or anyone who has video of the vehicle traveling in the wrong direction, to contact them at 610-861-2026 and reference incident No. PA2023-1306267.