State police are investigating after one person was pronounced dead as the result of a vehicle accident in Berks County Thursday evening, a press release states.
According to state police, a 17-year-old male was traveling west on Old Route 22 in Upper Bern Township and approached another vehicle at a high rate of speed.
A press release states that the 17-year-old attempted to pass the vehicle in a no-passing zone while traveling on a small hill.
State police said that, as the 17-year-old was passing, another vehicle, the operator at this time only identified as a 59-year-old female, was approaching from the opposite lane of travel.
According to a press release, the 17-year-old struck the 59-year-old female.
State police said that the 59-year-old female was pronounced deceased at the scene and the 17-year-old was transported to a local hospital with suspected serious injuries.
The press release states that all identities are being withheld at this time until proper notification can be made.
State police are asking anyone with any information related to this incident to contact PSP Hamburg at (610) 562-6885 and reference incident number PA2023-1460304.
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