Northampton County man killed in Monroe County crash

A Northampton County man died in a crash Friday afternoon in Monroe County.

State police said in a news release that James H. Bruch, 65, of Bath, died when his vehicle was hit by a truck about 4 p.m. in Polk Township.

The truck, driven by a 59-year-old Easton man, was traveling west on Upper Middle Creek Road when it failed to stop at a stop sign at the intersection with Route 534, according to the release.

Bruch’s vehicle, which was going east, was hit by the truck, police said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.