Two killed in Lehigh crash

Two people were killed early Thursday morning in a one-vehicle crash at the intersection of Boulder and Industrial drives in Upper Macungie Township, Lehigh County. Township police said the crash occurred about 1:50 a.m.

Police identified the victims as Joch P. Fernandez, 29, and Nesny J. Leandry, 23, both of Allentown.

According to police Fernandez was driving a 2010 Honda Civic westbound on Industrial Drive and attempted a left turn onto Boulder Drive to go south. Fernandez was traveling at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate the turn. The Honda left the road and struck a curb, then a tree. Both victims were pronounced dead at the scene. Both were wearing seat belts.

Damages were termed major to the vehicle. Police ask anyone who might have witnessed this crash to call them at 484-661-5911.