Crime & Safety

Victim Of Deadly Main Line Motorcycle Crash IDed By Police

The victim lost control of his Harley on the interstate, authorities said.

RADNOR TOWNSHIP, PA — State Police have publicly identified the man who died in a motorcycle crash last week in Radnor Township.

Christopher Caserta, 53, of Chester County's Spring City, was pronounced dead at the scene of the one-vehicle accident on Interstate 476.

At around 6:35 p.m. Thursday, Caserta lost control of his Harley-Davidson motorcycle while changing lanes on I-476 North. He was still on the Harley when it fell to its side, slid about 150 feet, and struck a guardrail, according to a preliminary investigation from State Police.

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The Harley came to rest in the left lane, where Caserta was found. Emergency personnel rendered aid, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

A witness told State Police that the motorcyclist was speeding and weaving in and out of traffic before the crash.

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I-476 North was shut down for several hours.

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