By MES Dispatch Staff
The Briefing
- Central Berks Regional Police Officer Kristin Yeager was killed on May 29, 2026, when her patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree in Earl Township, Pennsylvania.
- Yeager was responding to assist a neighboring law enforcement agency at the time of the crash.
- She was ejected from her vehicle, transported to a local hospital, and later died from her injuries.
- Officer Yeager had served with the Central Berks Regional Police Department for approximately two and a half years.
- She is survived by her husband and three children.
EARL TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A Central Berks Regional Police Department officer died May 29, 2026, after her patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree while she was responding to assist a neighboring law enforcement agency, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page.
Officer Kristin Yeager was en route to an emergency call when the crash occurred near an intersection in Earl Township. Yeager was ejected from the vehicle during the incident and was subsequently transported to a local hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries.
Yeager had served with the Central Berks Regional Police Department for approximately two and a half years. She is survived by her husband and three children.
In a statement released following her death, the Central Berks Regional Police Department described Yeager as an officer who brought dedication and compassion to her service each day. “She answered the call to protect and serve each day, placing the safety of others above her own,” the department stated. “Her commitment to her badge, her fellow officers, and the citizens she served will never be forgotten.”
The cause of the crash remains under investigation. No additional details regarding contributing factors or the nature of the mutual aid call have been publicly released as of the time of publication.