A 21-year-old man was killed and another driver injured in a two-vehicle crash Monday night in Ruscombmanor Township, according to the Pennsylvania State Police.
The crash occurred around 10:08 p.m. on Lake Road near the 60 block in Ruscombmanor Township, state police from the Reading barracks said in a public information release.
Investigators say the 21-year-old was driving westbound on Lake Road at a high rate of speed when he failed to navigate a right-hand curve and crossed into the eastbound lane. The vehicle then collided head-on with an oncoming car.
Both vehicles sustained significant front-end damage and came to rest in the eastbound lane, troopers said.
The driver of the westbound vehicle was pronounced dead at the scene by the Berks County Coroner’s Office. The victim’s name has not been released publicly but next of kin were notified at the scene, police said.
The driver of the eastbound vehicle was transported by Life Lion EMS to Reading Hospital for treatment of injuries.
A witness who was following closely behind the speeding vehicle was present at the scene, according to police.
The crash remains under investigation.
