Deadly crash closes Route 309 in Lehigh County

UPDATE: Victim in fatal crash is identified

At least one person was killed Friday morning in a crash on Route 309 in Lehigh County, closing the road in both directions.

The Lehigh County Coroner's Office was on the way to the two-vehicle crash at Route 309 and Gun Club Road, in Lynn Township.

Both vehicles were reported to be on their sides, and Route 309 was closed in both directions starting at Mountain Road in Lehigh County and Route 895 in Schuylkill County.

Pennsylvania State Police at the Fogelsville barracks responded to the call and would be releasing more information later, according to a dispatcher.

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