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New Cumberland Man Pleads Guilty to Third-Degree Murder in Road Rage Death

A New Cumberland man pleaded guilty to third-degree murder in connection with a fatal road rage crash in Lemoyne Borough.

John Clark III, 57, entered the plea Sept. 29 before Cumberland County Judge Michelle H. Sibert. Members of the victim’s family were present.

The crash occurred Sept. 30, 2025, while Clark was driving in Lemoyne Borough. According to witnesses, Clark chased the victim’s motorcycle and drove erratically before striking it with his vehicle.

Clark told investigators that the motorcyclist had cut him off and that he became angry and pursued him. The collision ejected the victim from the motorcycle. The victim died at the scene.

The West Shore Regional Police Department investigated the case. First Assistant District Attorney Courtney Hair LaRue is prosecuting.

Clark is scheduled to be sentenced Dec. 21 at 1 p.m.

Source: Cumberland County District Attorney’s Office

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