**Jody Bush dies in fatal Lancaster County car crash**
Fatal Lancaster County car crash death of Jody Bush
Lancaster County authorities have confirmed Jody Bush, a 69-year-old resident of Parkesburg, as the victim involved in the Sunday evening collision. The fatal incident occurred when a motorcycle, carrying Bush, collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle at the intersection of South Oak Street and Fruitville Pike. Hospital staff pronounced the end of Mrs. Bush’s life shortly after 6:30 PM, following treatment at Penn Medicine Lancaster General Hospital.
The official determination from the Lancaster County Coroner’s Office states the cause of death resulted from multiple blunt force injuries. The nature of the death was classified as an accident. The initial update at 5 p.m. on August 4 confirmed the identity and the motorcycle’s involvement in the fatal South Oak Street and Fruitville Pike crash.
Further details released at 10:30 p.m. indicate the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police identified the scene involved two motorcyclists who were both thrown from their bikes upon impact. Both individuals sustained serious injuries, with emergency services transporting them to the hospital. Tragically, one motorcyclist, identified as Jody Bush, succumbed to their injuries.
The ongoing crash investigation is being handled jointly by the Northern Lancaster County Regional Police and the Lancaster County crash team. Preliminary work includes a collision reconstruction to understand the incident’s cause. Other responding agencies included the Manheim Fire Department, Lancaster County Coroners Office, local ambulance services, Lancaster County fire police, and the crash team. The investigation is still active.
A dispatch confirmation at 10 p.m. noted that the previously closed intersection of South Oak Street and Fruitville Pike has been reopened to the public. Earlier reports initially indicated the crash happened around 5:40 p.m. Sunday, with the Manheim Fire Department leading the response. There was some initial uncertainty regarding the extent of injuries, but the coroner’s involvement was later confirmed following the fatal outcome. The area remains closed while officials conduct their investigation and clean-up.
