Samuel Velasquez Jr., 28, of Bangor, Pennsylvania, has died following a motorcycle crash involving a charter bus in Bethlehem on Thursday night, September 17, 2026.
According to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office, the collision occurred in the 2000 block of Industrial Drive at approximately 9:35 p.m. Velasquez was operating a motorcycle when it collided with a charter bus in the area.
Key Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Name | Samuel Velasquez Jr. |
| Age | 28 |
| Residence | Bangor, Pennsylvania |
| Date of Crash | September 17, 2026 |
| Time | Approximately 9:35 p.m. |
| Location | 2000 block of Industrial Drive, Bethlehem |
| Vehicle | Motorcycle |
| Other Vehicle | Charter bus |
| Safety Equipment | Helmet reported |
| Hospital | Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg |
| Time Pronounced Dead | 10:18 p.m. |
| Cause of Death | Multiple blunt-force trauma |
| Manner of Death | Accidental |
| Investigation | Ongoing |
A preliminary investigation reported by Daily Voice indicates that Velasquez was traveling west on Industrial Drive when the charter bus, traveling east, attempted to turn left into the Trans-Bridge Lines property at 2012 Industrial Drive. The motorcycle struck the passenger side of the bus.
Velasquez was transported to Lehigh Valley Hospital–Muhlenberg, where he was pronounced dead at 10:18 p.m. The coroner said he was wearing a helmet at the time of the collision.
An autopsy completed Friday determined that Velasquez died from multiple blunt-force trauma. The Lehigh County Coroner’s Office ruled the manner of death accidental.
Authorities have not publicly released additional details explaining what led to the collision, and it has not been reported whether anyone aboard the charter bus was injured.
The Bethlehem Police Department, Lehigh County District Attorney’s Office and Lehigh County Coroner’s Office and Forensic Center are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.
Information about Samuel’s education, career, family, interests and other personal details was not available in the latest verified reports and should not be assumed.
Funeral and memorial arrangements were also not included in the reports reviewed and will be announced by the family when available.