Darlene Denike Obituary Scranton, PA: 48-year-old woman fatally struck by motorcycle on I-81 in Lackawanna County.

In Lackawanna County on Thursday morning, a woman was struck by a motorbike on Interstate 81 and killed as a result.

The coroner reports that Darlene Denike, 48, of Scranton, passed away after being hit by a motorbike at mile marker 189.7 on I-81 north.

Denike was struck by the motorbike while trying to install a tyre in her SUV, according to investigators. When the northbound motorbike struck Denike, it veered onto the shoulder to escape halted traffic. She died, according to the coroner, from several severe injuries. The death was caused by an accident.

In the vicinity of the fatal accident, Interstate 81 north was closed for several hours. By 9:30 a.m., the motorway was once again open.

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