State police say a police officer in Berks County died after a crash while responding to a service call.According to investigators, the crash occurred just before 8 p.m. Friday at the intersection of West Philadelphia Avenue and Manatawny Road in Earl Township.State police say 42-year-old Kristen Yeager, from Boyertown, was ejected after her police vehicle went into a ditch and hit a tree.Officials say emergency medical services were on the scene to treat Yeager before taking her to the hospital, where she later died.Central Berks police posted on their Facebook page saying their department mourns the loss of Yeager.They added that Yeager served the community with compassion and dedication and she will not be forgotten.No other vehicles were involved in the crash.State police are investigating.Governor orders flag at half staff Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro ordered all U.S. and Pennsylvania flags be flown at half-staff today to honor Yeager. “Lori and I are praying for the family of Central Berks Regional Police Officer Kristen Yeager, who died in the line of duty last night. The women and men who wear the uniform put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe and we owe them our deepest gratitude. Our hearts are with her loved ones and the entire Central Berks Regional Police family as they recover from this tragedy. I’ve ordered U.S. and Pennsylvania flags on all Commonwealth grounds to fly at half staff in honor of her memory — may it forever be a blessing.”Memorial set up Central Berks Police have set up a memorial for anyone wishing to pay their respects to Officer Yeager in their office parking lot at 2147 Perkiomen Avenue.
BOYERTOWN, Pa. —
State police say a police officer in Berks County died after a crash while responding to a service call.
According to investigators, the crash occurred just before 8 p.m. Friday at the intersection of West Philadelphia Avenue and Manatawny Road in Earl Township.
State police say 42-year-old Kristen Yeager, from Boyertown, was ejected after her police vehicle went into a ditch and hit a tree.
Officials say emergency medical services were on the scene to treat Yeager before taking her to the hospital, where she later died.
Central Berks police posted on their Facebook page saying their department mourns the loss of Yeager.
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They added that Yeager served the community with compassion and dedication and she will not be forgotten.
No other vehicles were involved in the crash.
State police are investigating.
Governor orders flag at half staff
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro ordered all U.S. and Pennsylvania flags be flown at half-staff today to honor Yeager.
“Lori and I are praying for the family of Central Berks Regional Police Officer Kristen Yeager, who died in the line of duty last night. The women and men who wear the uniform put their lives on the line every day to keep our communities safe and we owe them our deepest gratitude. Our hearts are with her loved ones and the entire Central Berks Regional Police family as they recover from this tragedy. I’ve ordered U.S. and Pennsylvania flags on all Commonwealth grounds to fly at half staff in honor of her memory — may it forever be a blessing.”
Memorial set up
Central Berks Police have set up a memorial for anyone wishing to pay their respects to Officer Yeager in their office parking lot at 2147 Perkiomen Avenue.
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