A 58-year-old tractor-trailer driver died Saturday morning after his rig overturned on a Monroe County highway, according to investigators.
The Monroe County Coroner’s Office identified the dead as Winthorpe Wilson of Easton. The autopsy is set for Tuesday.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, the accident occurred at 10:25 a.m. as Wilson drove south on Route 33 in Hamilton Township. According to Monroe County Coroner Tom Yanac, Wilson was pronounced dead on the scene.
It’s unknown what caused the accident. Trooper Anthony Petroski III, Troop N’s public information officer, could not be reached immediately for additional information.
Pennsylvania State Police continue to investigate Saturday’s crash.
Reference: 58-year-old Easton man dies in accident involving tractor-trailer on Route 33, coroner says