Crime & Safety
'Beloved' Community Rallies Around Montco Man, 34, Killed In Crash
Thousands have been raised to support the family of the local motorcyclist.
POTTSTOWN, PA — A Montgomery County community is rallying around the family of a local man who was killed in a motorcycle crash on Route 422 earlier this month.
Dylan McConnon, 34, was a resident of Pottstown.
More than $3,000 had been raised as of Wednesday afternoon in the GoFundMe.
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"He was a beloved son, brother, Road captain, and a part of a brotherhood in the motorcycle community," the fundraiser reads. "The list goes on and on. If you can find it in your hearts to help the family to properly send him to rest it would be greatly appreciated. He was taken away from us way too soon. Thank you in advance and may God bless. R.I.P Dylan "KNUCKLES" McConnon."
The incident occurred on Sunday, Sept. 21 at around 1:30 a.m. near mile market 171.4, in North Coventry Township.
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Police said he was heading on the Route 100 south ramp onto 422 when he was unable to negotiate the turn and lost control.
The motorcycle fell to the right and skidded across both lanes of Route 422 westbound before striking the center guide rail, according to investigators.
McConnon was pronounced dead at the scene.
The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
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