Man dead after motorcycle crash in Washington County

ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A man is dead after a motorcycle crash in on Route 22 in Washington County on Sunday.

According to PennDOT, the crash happened in the eastbound lanes between the Bavington exit and the McDonald Midway exit in Robinson Township.

Emergency crews said the call came in at around 3:45 p.m.

The Washington County coroner said Martin Cowden, 52, from Midway, lost control of his motorcycle and crashed into a guard rail.

All eastbound lanes in the area were closed but reopened at around 7:50 p.m.

Fort Cherry medics and the Midway Fire Department also responded to the scene.

Channel 11 has reached out to the Pennsylvania State Police for more information and is waiting to hear back.

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