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Coroner identifies victims of 2 deadly Northampton County crashes

The crashes were unrelated and both occurred Thursday, according to the coroner's office. Killed were a 17-year-old from Hellertown and a 34-year-old from Forks Township.

Northampton County Courthouse, Easton, Pa.,
A 17-year-old from Hellertown and a 34-year-old Forks Township man died in separate crashes in Northampton County, according to the county coroners office.
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BETHLEHEM, Pa. - A 17-year-old from Hellertown and a 34-year-old Forks Township man died in separate crashes in Northampton County.

The Northampton County Coroner’s Office released the victims' names Friday night.

Jaxon Phetsavanh, 17, of Hellertown, died Thursday night in a crash that happened on the southbound Route 33 exit to Route 248 in Lower Nazareth Township, the coroner's office said.

Ryan R. Peck, 34, of Forks Township, died Thursday in a crash in the 5600 block of Kesslersville Road in Plainfield Township.

Both victims died of blunt force injuries and the investigations continue by Pennsylvania State Police and the coroner's office, according to a news release.

Coroner Zachary Lysek said no additional information would be released at this time.

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