A collision between a motorcycle and a commercial trash truck early Wednesday claimed the life of the rider and sent the truck driver to Hershey Medical Center. The crash occurred at approximately 4:45 a.m. on July 23, 2025, at the intersection of Paxton Street and Witmer Drive, according to the Swatara Township Police, the Dauphin County Accident Reconstruction Team and the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office.
PennDOT spokesperson Fritzi Schreffler confirmed that the motorcycle veered into the path of the oncoming trash truck just before 5 a.m. “It was a sudden impact,” Schreffler told Daily Voice. “Our condolences go out to the victim’s family.”The identity of the motorcyclist has not been released pending next-of-kin notification; the truck driver’s condition remains under evaluation at Hershey Medical Center.…