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22-Year-Old Driver ID'd After Fatal Ejection Crash In Lititz: Coroner

A 22-year-old man is dead following a single-vehicle crash into a utility, police announced on Tuesday, May 28.

The scene of the deadly single vehicle crash on West Lincoln Avenue in Lititz.

The scene of the deadly single vehicle crash on West Lincoln Avenue in Lititz.

Photo Credit: Lititz Borough PD

Anthony Perez, 22 of Lititz has been identified as the driver of the vehicle that fatally crashed, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office.

Officers were called to the crash in the 400 block of West Lincoln Avenue between Arrowhead Drive and South Walnut Street in Lititz at 7:59 p.m. on Memorial Day.

Callers to 911 reported that the sedan crashed into a telephone pole, and the driver "had been ejected onto the roadway." 

Perez was found by the first officer on the scene and he was taken by ambulance to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the police release. 

He was pronounced dead at Lancaster General Hospital at 8:38 p.m. on Monday, May 27, as detailed in a release by the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. 

His cause of death was multiple traumatic injuries and the manner was accidental, according to an updated release by the coroner's office.

Details about Perez's life were not immediately available. His family are welcome to contact Daily Voice to share memorial or fundraiser information by emailing jpikora@dailyvoice.com. 

"The investigation into the crash, including any contributing factors is active and ongoing," the police stated in the release.

Although the initial investigation "suggests the vehicle was traveling eastbound on West Lincoln Avenue before crossing into and across the westbound travel lane prior to striking the telephone pole," the police said.

Anyone with information about this crash is asked to contact the LBPD.

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