CUMRU TWP., Pa. – The Berks County Coroner’s Office has released the identity of the driver killed in Tuesday’s fatal crash on Route 724.
The accident happened Tuesday afternoon in the 1800 block of Philadelphia Avenue (Route 724) in Cumru Township.
Officials say the crash involved a westbound pickup truck driven by Justin Braun, 47, of Shillington. For reasons still under investigation, the truck crossed the center line and collided nearly head‑on with a trash truck traveling eastbound.
Braun was pronounced dead at the scene at 3:40 p.m. by the coroner. The coroner says his cause of death was ruled blunt force trauma, and the manner of death has been determined accidental.
The driver and passenger of the trash truck were taken to a local hospital for evaluation. Their conditions have not been released.
The crash remains under investigation, and additional information will be provided as it becomes available.