Earl Township crash: Berks County police officer Kristen Yeager killed in wreck while responding to call
EARL TWP., Pa. (WPVI) — A Central Berks Regional police officer was killed in a crash Friday night while responding to a call for service.
The fallen officer has been identified as Kristen Yeager.
“Officer Yeager served our community with courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication. She answered the call to protect and serve each day, placing the safety of others above her own,” the department said in a statement early Saturday morning.
“Her commitment to her badge, her fellow officers, and the citizens she served will never be forgotten,” the statement continued.
Officer Kristen Yeager
Central Berks Police
The crash happened around 8 p.m. near Route 73 and Manatawny Road in Earl Township.
Chopper 6 was overhead after emergency crews flooded the scene. Video from the scene showed the police vehicle in a wooded area, where crews removed it just before midnight.
Authorities have not released details about what caused the crash.
The investigation remains is ongoing.
“We ask that you keep Officer Yeager’s family, friends and our entire law enforcement family in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time,” the department said.
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