Cristian Brito-Bruno from Highspire was thrown off his dirt bike when he collided with a car at the intersection of Essex Street, between Main and Monroe streets, according to the Dauphin County Coroner’s Office.
According to Swatara Township police, Brito-Bruno was traveling east on Poplar Alley when he collided with a car that was heading north on Essex Street.
The Swatara Fire-Rescue and Life Team EMS, in addition to the police and later the coroner, arrived at the scene at 12:53 p.m. on April 21.
The coroner determined that Brito-Bruno died from “Multiple Traumatic Injuries Due to Motorcycle vs. Passenger Vehicle” and classified it as an accidental death.
The Dauphin County Accident Reconstruction Team is currently investigating the fatal crash.
If you have any information regarding this accident, please reach out to Swatara Police at 717-564-2550 or contact Dauphin County Communications at 717-558-6900 after hours. Alternatively, you can send an email to Officer Ryder at [email protected] or submit a tip online by clicking here.
Cristian, a devoted husband, was also a proud father to an infant, as stated in a GoFundMe campaign initiated to support the family. If you would like to contribute, please click here.
