Barnesville man, 53, dies after motorcycle wreck

MIDDLEPORT – A Barnesville man died at an area hospital after a motorcycle crash Wednesday afternoon.

James Lake, 53, of Barnesville, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Schuylkill – East Norwegian Street according to the State Police at Frackville.

Troopers said the crash happened around 4:30pm Wednesday on Mountain Road at Tumbling Run Road in Blythe Township, near Middleport.

Lake was riding a 2023 Triumph Tiger when he lost control of the bike and crashed, according to troopers.

He was wearing a helmet.

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