A Macungie Township was murdered Friday throughout Berks County whenever his vehicle fallen out of an embankment and on the journey of any tractor-trailer about Interstate 78, experts said.
Austin Tyler Zalik, 21, associated with Lenhartsville Exit 35 as well as Krumsville Exit 40.
A Parkland High School graduate, Zalik ended up being with that Naval Academy's gymnastics team. He additionally competed when using the Parkettes, supporting them win four right state titles, and also was called a first-team Academic All-American from 2006-09.
In June 2009, U.S. Rep. Charlie Dent nominated the pup to go to this program academy within Annapolis , Md. Zalik, a junior, had been majoring around ocean engineering.
Julie Cotter of In the final a couple summers, Zalik in addition to Cotter teamed in place for you to trainer young ones gymnastics with Parkettes camps.
"He made the particular camps that will most people coached a really good time," your lady said. "He merely cherished to try out games in addition to be silly. Last year, many of us had a pie battle and some with the young children stuck a quiche with his / her face. He just simply laughed. Then this individual returned with his own quiche and gone following camp mentors along with instructors."
Cotter said the lady watched the actual Olympics by using Zalik in the Parkettes core Thursday night, as well as your woman along with other associates planned to travel having your ex boyfriend that will a great O.A.R. rock and roll concert in Philadelphia about Saturday.
"He has been purported to come in that will Parkettes related to 10 a.m. that will examine your blueprints for tomorrow, and he or she never showed," the girl said.
Cotter didn't find out exactly where Zalik ended up being late Thursday night that is going to possess placed the pup along I-78 inside Berks County about Friday morning.
But the girl said he acquired so many friends in lots of sites the item wouldn't become unexpected to look for this individual appeared to be striving to be able to integrate a few far more visits while in his time off in the Naval Academy.
"Nobody lived life including Austin Zalik," said Michael Thorsen, whom diagnosed himself because Zalik's Naval Academy roommate. "He in no way let a chance pass. Shock can be an understatement . Rest in Peace, man."
Berks County Deputy Coroner Jonn Hollenbach said Zalik kicked the bucket from chest and mind accidents , but their fashion connected with demise remains to be below investigation. Hollenbach claimed seems like Zalik could possibly have fallen asleep. He mentioned the investigation will probably include toxicology medical tests and also checking cellphone records.
Authorities claimed the particular tractor-trailer make your driver's-side entrance of Zalik's pickup, moving them with regards to 200 paws together I-78. The rig stopped prior to the actual Krumsville Road (Route 737) overpass.
Damien Welty mentioned his buddy Dean, which is definitely keeping yourself while in the lodge in the exit, observed the actual crash along with seen out there the particular window.
"He saw it because it was happening," Welty said. "He viewed your pick up truck pulling it."
Welty said his buddy also discovered this vehicle driver, which appeared to be upset, getting recinded within an ambulance without apparent injuries.
A clerk in a nearby petrol rail station said he / she seemed to be the third individual to find out Zalik alive. He said Zalik ended up being parked throughout the lot and also sleeping, nevertheless he or she woke the pup up prior to 7 a.m. as well as inquired your ex boyfriend in order to give simply because this individual has been obstructing your trash containers.
The clerk stated he / she found the pick-up vehicle give the car parking great deal along with a lot less than two mins subsequently seen a loud thud coming from additional side regarding the actual building.
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