Man shoots self on road after truck stalls

A 22-year-old man whose truck broke down on a busy roadway grabbed a gun and shot himself in the head in full view of motorists.

Lehigh County coroner Scott Grim said Douglas Philippi, of Upper Saucon Township, was pronounced dead on Tuesday afternoon.

Authorities said Philippi apologized to his brother who was riding with him before killing himself.

Pennridge Regional Police Chief David Mettin said Philippi had been dealing with "mental health issues" stemming from the recent death of a loved one. Mettin said the truck breakdown "was like the final straw."