Timothy Willgruber: Police Say Man Accused Of Accidentally Killing Identical Twin Has Killed Himself

BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Authorities in eastern Pennsylvania say a man accused of killing his identical twin brother in a parallel parking accident has killed himself.

Lehigh County Coroner Scot Grim says 56-year-old Timothy Willgruber hanged himself in his Allentown home. His body was discovered Tuesday.

Police say Willgruber faced charges including vehicular homicide and drunken driving stemming from the death of his brother Thomas last month in Bethlehem.

Authorities say Thomas Willgruber was guiding his brother into a parking space when Timothy Willgruber lost control and pinned him against an SUV. Thomas Willgruber died later that night.

Bethlehem police Capt. David Kravatz says Timothy Willgruber was "devastated" after the accident. Family members say the brothers were best friends who rarely went a day without talking.

Comments

[CUL8R]

What an incredibly tragic story.

[kellysmalltowngirl]

How terribly sad

[MarsAmbassador]

"If you're drinking, don't drive. Don't even putt."
- Dean Martin

This story is so sad. I've been friends with several groups of twins in my life and they are inseparable. I can't imagine how difficult that must have been for him to know he killed his other half.

[zippy01]

I think alcohol should be banned. More preventable deaths are caused by it than any other cause. I know, it was tried, but not by Obama. Think of the lives that could be saved, more than any new gun laws will save. People have demonstrated that they are not responsible to drink alcohol responsibly no matter how many commercials, public announcements and dwi sweeps are done. Down with booze!

[Ronnjee]

Brilliant, just brilliant. We should just ban all "bad" stuff, then the world will be perfect.

[souldog71]

I think thinking should be banned. More preventable deaths are caused by it than any other cause. I know, it was tried, but not by Obama. Think of the lives that could be saved, more than any new gun laws will save. People have demonstrated that they are not responsible to think responsibly no matter how many commercials and public announcements are done. Down with thought!

[skybar]

Banning alcohol - yeah, that worked real well in the '20s.

[skybar]

Banning alcohol. That worked real well during Prohibition.

[Harvee Wallbanger]

That was tried that in the 20s, remember?

[Harvee Wallbanger]

So sad. Drinking and driving claims 2 more.

[sheaintsayin]

Just awful for this family, losing 2 very close and apparently caring brothers. I can only imagine the hell Timothy was living in

[hereinlou]

Unbelievably tragic story.

[SweetTart]

It is very sad -- wherever he is now, I hope he is reunited with his twin.

[HatingTheGame]

People, never stand in back of a car when it's reversing. I've seen people do that, waving waving waving waving, ok stop... stop.... ahhhhh... STOP!

Lesson learned.

[newTheory]

OK, this is the true definition of a tragedy.

[Marina56]

How very, very sad.

[henrywolff]

My god that is like the saddest thing I have ever heard.

Just when you think you've seen it all.

[eMJayy]

So sad...

It pays to remember that excessive consumption of alcohol ruins both lives and livers...

[samaire]

Its a tragedy of epic consequences for the entire family and yet, it could have been avoided if he wasnt drunk.

[samaire]

Alcohol ruins many lives...