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Two Killed in Tragic Richland Township Crash

A devastating car crash occurred on Friday night in Richland Township, Pennsylvania, resulting in the tragic deaths of two young men. According to the Fleetwood Police Department, a vehicle driven by 23-year-old Jordan T. Barr collided with a house after losing control at high speed on Moselem Springs Road.

Fatal Single-Vehicle Crash on Moselem Springs Road

On the evening of August 12th, Jordan Barr was driving his pickup truck eastbound on Moselem Springs Road (Route 662) in Richland Township. Police report that Barr was traveling at an extremely high rate of speed when he lost control of the vehicle near Forge Hill Road. The truck collided with a tree, careened into a parked car, sheared a utility pole, and launched over a concrete retaining wall before crashing head-on into a house at 1677 Moselem Springs Road.

Two Young Men Killed in Collision

Both Barr and his 20-year-old male passenger, Javan L. Forster, were trapped inside the mangled pickup truck following the devastating impact. Tragically, first responders were unable to rescue the two young men, and both Barr and Forster succumbed to their injuries at the scene.

Driver Jordan Barr's Cause of Death

Deputy Coroner Joel Bonilla was called to the site of the horrible crash at 9:45 pm on Friday night. He pronounced 23-year-old Jordan Barr dead at the scene. Barr had suffered extensive traumatic injuries in the collision before passing away. The medical examiner ruled his cause of death as accidental. No autopsy will be performed.

Passenger Javan Forster Also Confirmed Dead

Few details have emerged about the death of 20-year-old passenger Javan Forster. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, but no information regarding his specific injuries or cause of death has been released yet by authorities.

Dog Also Perishes in Crash

In addition to the two young men, a dog inside the pickup truck was also killed in the devastating collision on Friday night. While fortunately no one inside the home was injured, the property sustained moderate to major damage. The occupants have been displaced until the structural integrity can be assessed.

Emergency Response to Tragic Crash

Numerous first responders rushed to the horrific crash site Friday night, including the Fleetwood Police Department, Berks County Coroner's Office, Walnuttown and Virginville Fire Companies, and other regional fire police units. Route 662 remained closed for approximately five hours as emergency teams worked to clear the scene.

This heartbreaking crash that claimed the lives of two young people has left family and friends grieving, along with an entire community in shock. The tragic accident serves as a sober reminder for all drivers to exercise caution and restraint on the roadways. Speeding and reckless driving can have devastating consequences.

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