Robert Klein Death; McDonald Man killed in motorcycle accident after colliding with garbage truck in North Strabane: A motorcyclist was tragically killed in a crash involving a garbage truck in Washington County on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred on McClelland Road near Kings on Route 19 in North Strabane Township. According to the coroner, multiple passersby witnessed the crash and reported it to 911 dispatch shortly before 9 a.m.
The motorcyclist, identified as 58-year-old Robert Klein, was not wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, as noted in the coroner’s report. The Pennsylvania State Police and North Strabane Township police are currently investigating the incident.
This accident marks the third deadly motorcycle crash in the Pittsburgh area since the weekend. On Sunday, a crash involving a motorcycle and a minivan occurred near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Westinghouse Avenue in North Versailles around 4 p.m., resulting in the death of 23-year-old Benjamin Petkovsek of Monroeville.
Later that evening, another fatal motorcycle crash took place in North Versailles just after 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Route 30 and Clyde Avenue. This accident involved a motorcycle and a van, and 27-year-old Darien Clark of Beaver Falls was taken to the hospital but later died from his injuries.
These recent incidents highlight the ongoing risks faced by motorcyclists and the importance of road safety for all users. The community extends its heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those who lost their lives in these tragic accidents.
