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Central Berks Regional Police officer Kristen Yeager, 42, of Boyertown, was killed in a crash Friday, May 29, 2026, while responding to a call in Earl Township, authorities said. (Central Berks Regional Police Department)<\/p>\n
The department said the procession will leave Reading Hospital at 8 p.m. and travel along Penn Avenue in West Reading to Route 422 east to the Mount Penn exit.<\/p>\n
From there, it will proceed north on East Neversink Road, west on Perkiomen Avenue, continue on Howard Boulevard to 22nd Street, back to Perkiomen Avenue to Lutz Funeral Home at 2100 Perkiomen Ave.<\/p>\n
The department said several fire departments and emergency services will be positioned along the route.<\/p>\n
Officials are encouraging residents and businesses along the Route 422 and Perkiomen Avenue corridor to turn their lights blue, display blue ribbons, wear blue and line the route.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnyone who knew Kristen knows she would be humbled, and undoubtedly excited by the incredible support being shown in her honor,\u201d the department said in a Facebook post.<\/p>\n
According to state police, who are investigating the crash:<\/p>\n
Yeager was eastbound on Route 73 at 7:50 p.m. Friday, responding to a call with the cruiser\u2019s emergency lights and sirens activated.<\/p>\n
Her vehicle left the paved portion of the road, went onto the grass shoulder and hit a tree near the intersection with Manatawny Road. She was thrown from the cruiser.<\/p>\n
Emergency personnel arrived and conducted lifesaving measures. Yeager was transported to an area hospital. She died of injuries suffered in the crash.<\/p>\n
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