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18-year-old Allentown man dies after gas-powered scooter crash at Lehigh County creek

The Lehigh County Coroner said the rider was not wearing a helmet when his gas-powered scooter failed to clear a creek embankment on South Race Street, the site of a former bridge.

Published Jul 21, 2026, 11:19 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

An 18-year-old Allentown man died Monday in a crash while riding a gas-powered scooter in the city, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office.