Driver identified in crash that killed 2 Walnuttown firefighters; Police say he was under the influence
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Key Points:
- Two Berks County firefighters, Walnuttown Fire Chief Jeffory L. Buck and Assistant Fire Chief Robert R. Shick Jr., were killed in a head-on collision while traveling in a UTV on Kutztown Road in Richmond Township.
- The crash occurred as multiple agencies were searching for a missing woman nearby; the firefighters' vehicle was struck by a Toyota Camry driven by 26-year-old Alexander Sepulveda-Rivera, who was under the influence.
- After the collision, Sepulveda-Rivera and his passenger fled on foot but were quickly apprehended by police.
- Sepulveda-Rivera is expected to face two counts of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence, with charges anticipated within 24 to 48 hours.
- Autopsies for the deceased firefighters are scheduled, and the investigation into the crash remains ongoing.
