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Fatal Crash
Two Berks County firefighters were killed while riding in a utility vehicle during a search for a missing woman.
“A New York man is facing charges including DUI in connection to a crash that killed two Pennsylvania firefighters”
A car swerved and struck them head-on on Route 222.
The driver was identified as 26-year-old Alexander Sepulveda-Rivera of the Bronx, New York.
Both the driver and a passenger fled the scene but were later taken into custody.
Charges and Investigation
Sepulveda-Rivera faces 21 charges including homicide by vehicle while DUI and involuntary manslaughter.
He is lodged in Berks County Jail on an outstanding warrant.
Authorities continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
The Walnuttown Fire Company mourned their loss.
Community Impact
The firefighters were part of a multi-agency search for a missing woman.
“The two members of the Walnuttown Fire Company died after the crash”
The crash occurred 45 miles northwest of Philadelphia.
Two leaders of a volunteer fire company lost their lives in an unexpected manner.