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Police release details of I-80 motorcycle crash

Pennsylvania State Police at Stroudsburg released details on a fatal motorcycle crash Saturday in Monroe County.

Troopers said a 68-year-old man was driving a 2000 Yamaha XV1600 Road Star on Interstate 80 West in Pocono Township. He lost control, crossed the lane and hit a concrete barrier.

Police said he was not wearing a helmet and died at the scene.

The incident happened at 4:23 p.m. at mile marker 300.3.

His name is being withheld until next of kin are notified.

Assisting at the scene were the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pocono Mountain Regional EMS, fire department personnel, Damico’s Towing and the Monroe County Coroner’s Office.

Interstate 80 is backed near Golden Slipper Road because of a fatal motorcycle crash. COPYRIGHT LARRY NEFF/SPECIAL TO THE TIMES NEWS