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Lemoyne Driver Charged With Murder in Alleged Road-Rage Killing of Motorcyclist

Court documents cite surveillance footage alongside a witness indicating the car intentionally struck the rider after a chase.

Overview

  • Police say John Thomas Clark, 56, of New Cumberland, was arrested after a Tuesday morning crash at South Third and Clark streets in Lemoyne.
  • He faces counts of third-degree murder, homicide by vehicle, DUI, and recklessly endangering another person.
  • Investigators report Clark admitted drinking vodka and told officers he chased the motorcyclist after being cut off.
  • An affidavit says video showed his vehicle pursuing the motorcycle before impact, which ejected the rider and led Clark’s car to hit another vehicle and catch fire.
  • The coroner identified the victim as 65-year-old Robert Alan Rust, and court records show Clark was booked into Cumberland County Prison with bail denied.