A 16-year-old boy from Germansville who would have been entering his junior year in September at Northwestern Lehigh High School, New Tripoli, died on Tuesday night in the Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest, of injuries he suffered in a crash on June 23 in Lynn Township.

Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio said Tucker J. Wessner died at Tucker Wessner was pronounced dead at 11:42 p.m. in the hospital. An autopsy was performed at the facility on Thursday and Buglio said the cause and manner of death are pending.

State police at the Fogelsville barracks said Wessner was riding on the tailgate of a 2011 Toyota Tundra when he fell from it and struck the ground.

They said the truck was operated at the time by a 17-year-old boy, who had an 18-year-old boy in the passenger’s seat of the truck.

Police said as the truck was traveling south on Leaser Road and made a left turn onto Follweiler Court, the 16-year-old fell out of the truck. They said the boys tried to render medical assistance at the scene until personnel from the Cetronia Ambulance arrived on scene and eventually transported Wessner to the hospital.

Police said the crash remains under investigation by troopers from the Fogelsville barracks’ patrol unit, who are being assisted by the county district attorney’s and coroner’s office and the ambulance personnel.

Police are requesting anyone who may have witnessed the crash or observed the vehicle prior to the crash to contact them at 610-395-1438 and reference Incident Number PA24-935379. For more information, visit www.psp.pa.gov.

According to an obituary posted by the Nester Funeral Home, New Tripoli, the deceased was a son of James F. “Jake” and Melinda S. (Hamm) Wessner.

In addition to attending Northwestern, where, his obituary says he was a “beloved student,” Tucker also attended the Lehigh Career and Technical Institute in Schnecksville, where he studied Precision Machining.

His obituary also reads:

“Tucker proudly wore jersey No. 53 for the Northwestern Lehigh High School football team, playing for both junior varsity and varsity teams. He was a hard worker and a dedicated member of the Boy Scouts of America. In first grade, he joined Cub Scouts Pack 588, and then continued to work his way up to Boy Scouts Troop 89 in New Tripoli. He was also working toward becoming an Eagle Scout. Tucker was a member of Jacob’s Church in New Tripoli, Ontelaunee Rod & Gun Club in New Tripoli, and County Line 4x4 Roughriders out of Kutztown. He worked part-time this summer at his family’s business, JM Dirtworx LLC Excavating in New Tripoli. Tucker was loved by all who knew him and made friends everywhere he went.

In addition to his loving parents, Tucker is survived by his three sisters, Marissa G. Wessner and her companion, Austin M. Schlegel, Shelby M. Wessner, and Kacie L. Wessner, all at home; maternal grandmother, Janice D. “Susie” (Silfies) Hamm of New Tripoli; paternal grandmother, Carol I. (Snyder) Wessner of Germansville; maternal great grandfather, Harold A. Silfies of Walnutport; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Tucker was predeceased by his maternal grandfather, Marlin E. “Hoagie” Hamm, and paternal grandfather, George W. Wessner.”