An 18-year-old man was found dead after officials said a submerged vehicle was recovered from a quarry in Berks County, Pennsylvania. <\/p>\n
According to the Berks County Coroner’s Office, just before 7 a.m. on Sunday, August 2, 2026, Berks County 911 Center received a call about a water emergency at the quarry on the 1000 block of Yerger Boulevard in Spring Township.<\/p>\n
During the response, the coroner’s office said officials found a vehicle was submerged in the quarry with an 18-year-old man inside. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 11:38 a.m. <\/p>\n
The coroner’s office said an autopsy for the man is scheduled for Monday at Reading Hospital. <\/p>\n
The man has been positively identified, but the coroner’s office said his identity is being withheld to allow his family to grieve. <\/p>\n
Due to the active and ongoing nature of this investigation, the coroner’s office said no additional
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