Berks County police officer killed in crash en route to a call
Officer Kristen Yeager was en route to a call in her patrol vehicle when she crashed in Earl Township on Friday night.
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Officer Kristen Yeager was en route to a call in her patrol vehicle when she crashed in Earl Township on Friday night.
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