Reading man dead after workplace accident, Berks coroner says

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: Erik Reyna‐Wright, a 31‐year‐old tree‐service worker from Reading, died after the equipment he was operating touched an energized Met‐Ed power line while trimming a hedgerow in Exeter Township. The incident occurred before 11 a.m. on Wednesday in the 4000 block of Grant Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a deputy coroner. An autopsy is pending to determine cause and manner of death.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Erik Reyna-Wright Unknown Fatal

Original reporting

Reading man dead after workplace accident, Berks coroner says

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