BERKS COUNTY, Pa. (WHP) — One person died after crashing into a tree early Saturday in Amity Township, according to the police.
Shortly after 6 a.m., patrol officers were called to the 1800 block of Old Swede Road after a car crash left one person trapped in their vehicle. At the scene, the police found the car had crashed into a tree.
The driver, identified by the Berks County Coroner’s Office as a 56-year-old man, was rescued from the car by rescue officials and rushed to Reading Hospital, where they ultimately died as a result of their injuries.
The coroner will release the identity of the deceased at a later time.
Authorities said the crash is still under investigation.