Motorcyclist dies in Oct. 18 Marple crash

A motorcyclist who was seriously injured died in a crash on October 18.

Marple Township Police Chief Brandon Graeff said his department has not yet received official confirmation.

But Graeff said he saw it an obituary for Ryan Wagman, 20, who was the young man involved in the accident and said he died due to accidental injuries.

The obituary states that Wagman died at Jefferson Hospital on October 28, so it would be the responsibility of the Philadelphia Medical Examiner’s Office to notify police.

The crash occurred outside the Bank of America at 1980 S. Sproul Road in Marple about 9:45 p.m. when his motorcycle collided with a four-wheel vehicle traveling north.

There were no other injuries.

Graeff said the juvenile driving the vehicle made a left turn into the bank parking lot. The driver and an underage passenger reported seeing the motorcycle, but said it was at the traffic light entering the Lawrence Park Shopping Center when they began the turn.

One witness reported being stopped at that southbound light, Graeff said. That witness said the motorcycle passed by on the right side at a high rate of speed just as the light turned green, the chief said.

Graeff said the motorcyclist was riding in a pack but was so far ahead of the other riders that they did not see the collision.

After the accident, Wagman was rushed to Lankenau Medical Center and then transported to Jefferson Hospital.

A GoFundMe has been set up for Wagman, a 2022 graduate of Marple Newtown High School.

His obituary stated that those who would like to contribute to the funeral services in lieu of flowers can do so by calling the funeral home directly at 610-583-2727 or by clicking the donation link.