Coroner called to crash on Route 222 in northeastern Berks

The Berks County coroner’s office has been dispatched to a crash on Route 222 in Maxatawny Township.

The crash happened about 5:30 a.m. in front of Kutztown Home and Farm Center in the 15000 block of Kutztown Road, just north of where the Kutztown Bypass portion of Route 222 merges into single lanes in each direction.

According to initial reports, a tractor-trailer and a compact car collided. A person was on the ground and unresponsive.

The closure of that portion of the road has slowed traffic in the area throughout the morning rush.

This story will be updated as more information becomes available.

Source: Berkshire mont