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The two members of the Walnuttown Fire Company died after the
crash with a Toyota Camry at about 6 p.m. Saturday, roughly 45
miles (72 kilometers) northwest of Philadelphia. Fire Chief Jeff
Buck and Assistant Fire Chief Robert Shick Jr. were heading
north when they were struck by a sedan heading south on Route
222, according to the Berks County Coroner.
NBC Philadelphia reported that the utility vehicle was riding on
the shoulder of Route 222 when the Camry swerved off of the
road. Police told the station that a male and a female who were
in the Camry when it crashed fled and were later arrested.
Video from the crash scene shows the utility vehicle on its
side.
No further details about the arrest or the search for the
missing woman were immediately available Sunday.
A call and an email seeking information were made to the
Fleetwood Police Department.
Autopsies on the firefighters, both residents of Fleetwood, were
scheduled for Monday.
“At this time we would like to send our thoughts and prayers" to
the Shick and Buck families, the Walnuttown Fire Company said in
a Facebook post. “Rest easy chiefs, we got it from here.”
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