A 19-year-old woman and a 19-month-old child were killed Monday in a crash on Route 222 at the overpass for Kutztown Road in Richmond Township, police said.
The woman and child, both residents of Columbia, Lancaster County, were passengers in a car driven by a 27-year-old woman from Pottsville, according to Fleetwood police, who provide coverage in the township. Police confirmed that the child was in a safety seat, but it remains unknown whether the adult passenger was wearing a seat belt.
The driver and a 7-year-old boy, who was also a passenger in the car, sustained serious injuries. Authorities stated that the driver was not wearing a seat belt, and it is unclear if the boy was secured in a safety seat.
Here is the police account of the incident: The car was traveling southbound on Route 222 at approximately 10:50 a.m. Monday. As it entered a curve, the vehicle went off the road, crossed the center median, and entered the left northbound lane, where it collided with an SUV driven by a 44-year-old woman from White Marsh, Maryland. The car then went over the bridge and crashed onto the road below.
Tragically, three of the four occupants of the car were ejected from the vehicle.
Following the collision, the SUV spun and was struck by a tractor-trailer driven by a 42-year-old male. The SUV ended up partially underneath the trailer. The SUV driver was wearing a seat belt and suffered minor injuries. The truck driver was also wearing a seat belt and was not injured.
The injured parties were transported to Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest Hospital for treatment.
Police have not released the names of those involved. Northbound traffic on Route 222 was detoured for more than five hours while the investigation continued.
Authorities are still investigating the crash. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
https://www.mcall.com/2025/10/28/woman-19-month-old-killed-in-route-222-crash-in-berks/
Be First to Comment