BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — Officer Kristen Yeager of the Central Berks Regional Police Department died Friday night from a crash.
Yeager, 42, of Boyertown, was ejected from her police vehicle after striking a tree, according to a crash report from Pennsylvania State Police. Troopers say Yeager was responding to an emergency call when her vehicle went off of the road.
The crash happened around 7:50 p.m. Friday on West Philadelphia Avenue at the intersection with Manatawny Road in Earl Township, Berks County.
Yeager was transported to a local hospital for injuries sustained in the crash, but she would be pronounced dead, state police said.
“Officer Yeager served our community with courage, compassion, and unwavering dedication,” the Central Berks Regional Police Department said in a statement. “She answered the call to protect and serve each day, placing the safety of others above her own. Her commitment to her badge, her fellow officers, and the citizens she served will never be forgotten.”
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro ordered flags to fly at half staff in honor of Yeager’s memory.
“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,” Shapiro said.
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No other vehicles were reportedly involved in the crash, according to the report. State police in Reading said they are investigating the crash.