June 21, 2010 East Norriton Township Police Chief dies in crash www.privateofficer.com
Forks Township Police said the accident happened Friday afternoon at 2:52 in the 2600 block of North Delaware Drive, also known as State Route 611.
Police said John J. McGowan, 58, of Horsham, was riding his motorcycle northbound on the road. He collided with the rear of a stopped car waiting to make a left turn onto Old River Road.
McGowan was taken to Easton Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Northampton County Coroner said an autopsy will be performed to determine what role the accident played in McGowan’s death.
The Coroner also confirms that McGowan was the East Norriton Township Police Chief.
Forks Township Police are reconstructing the accident.
Any person that may have additional information regarding the crash is asked to contact police at 610-330-2200.
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