2 firefighters killed in crash on Route 222 in Berks County, Pennsylvania, officials say
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Key Points:
- Pennsylvania fire chief Jeff Buck and assistant fire chief Robert Shick died in a head-on crash on Route 222 in Berks County while assisting in a search for a missing woman.
- The vehicle they were in was struck by a sedan driven by 26-year-old Alexander Sepulveda-Rivera, who fled the scene but was later arrested and charged with multiple counts including homicide and DUI.
- Both firefighters were taken to hospitals but succumbed to their injuries; their autopsies are scheduled, and an investigation into the crash is ongoing.
- Walnuttown Fire and Rescue expressed condolences and announced they will be out of service until Saturday, honoring the chiefs who died in the line of duty.
- Governor Josh Shapiro ordered flags at Commonwealth facilities to be flown at half-staff to honor the fallen firefighters.
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