Coroner: 31-year-old Reading man dead after workplace accident

Published
June 10, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Exeter Township, Pennsylvania
4000 block of Grant Street
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Incident type
Workplace

Summary

Workplace Accident Exeter Township Pennsylvania in Exeter Township, Pennsylvania: A 31‐year‐old man from Reading was working in a bucket truck at the rear of a private residence on Grant Street when the equipment struck an overhead power line. The worker was pronounced dead at the scene by emergency responders. Authorities, including the Berks County Coroner and OSHA, are investigating the incident.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Unnamed worker Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Coroner: 31-year-old Reading man dead after workplace accident | Reading Area | wfmz.com

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