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One person dead, two others injured following vehicle crash in Pennsylvania

PENNSYLVANIA — A crash in Berks County left one person dead and two others injured Thursday evening, according to State Police in Reading.

The incident occurred around 6:29 p.m. on May 15 along Skyline Drive in Alsace Township.

Police said a 2006 Ford Escape, driven by a 19-year-old male, was traveling northbound when the driver attempted to drift around a right-hand curve.

The vehicle left the roadway, struck a tree, and sustained major damage to the front and driver’s side.

The 19-year-old driver was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene.

Two passengers were also injured in the crash. A 16-year-old female in the backseat suffered major injuries and had to be extricated by mechanical means.

A 22-year-old male passenger sustained suspected minor injuries. Both were transported to Reading Hospital by emergency medical services.

The crash remains under investigation.

Ohio Statewide Staff

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