The community of Nanty Glo and greater Cambria County, Pennsylvania, is mourning the heartbreaking loss of 27-year-old Calvin J. Ates, who was killed in a fatal motorcycle crash on May 18, 2026, along Admiral Peary Highway in Munster Township.
According to Pennsylvania State Police in Ebensburg, Ates was operating a 2023 Harley-Davidson CVO Road Glide when he lost control of the motorcycle for reasons still under investigation. The bike left the roadway, fell onto its left side, struck the ground, and overturned multiple times.
Emergency responders arrived at the scene, but despite their efforts, Calvin J. Ates was pronounced deceased due to the severe injuries he sustained in the crash, authorities confirmed.
No other vehicles were involved in the incident. Officials noted that the roadway was temporarily impacted as emergency crews responded and investigators carefully documented the scene.
As news of his passing spreads through Nanty Glo, family, friends, and neighbors are left in deep sorrow, struggling to come to terms with a life taken far too soon. Calvin is being remembered for the moments he shared with those closest to him, and for the presence he brought into the lives of others.
The loss has left a painful void in the community, as loved ones reflect on memories now held even more closely in grief. In small towns like Nanty Glo, tragedies like this are felt deeply, touching not only families but friends, neighbors, and all who knew him.
Pennsylvania State Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash.
