Update 3/28/26: Berks County Coroner Matthew J. Stitzel identified the decedent as 21-year-old Aleah Marie Kaylor, of Laureldale Borough.
The investigation determined that Ms. Kaylor was driving her Chevrolet Cruze when she failed to negotiate a curve in the 800 block of Morgantown Road. The vehicle struck a guardrail, left the roadway, and came to rest on its side, partially in Angelica Creek.
The cause and manner of death are pending further investigation.
Original post: A woman was found dead Friday morning following a crash in the 800 block of Morgantown Road, according to the Reading Police Department.
Police said officers were dispatched to the area around 10:15 a.m. for a reported motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, officers located a vehicle that had rolled over near Angelica Creek. The vehicle was unoccupied.
While searching the area, officers found a deceased female a short distance from the crash site. Her identity has not been released.
The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information related to the incident is asked to contact the Reading Police Department at 610-655-6116 or Crime Alert Berks at 877-373-9913.
