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Justine Twardowski, 27, was behind the wheel of a northbound sedan that was struck by a tractor-trailer traveling eastbound at Ben Franklin Highway (Rt. 422) and Riverbridge Road in the Douglassville area around 10:20 a.m., Amity Township Police Chief Jeffrey Smith said.
The Birdsboro woman died, but the tractor-trailer driver, 52-year-old Leslie Thompson, Jr. of Steelton, escaped unharmed, the chief added.
Both drivers were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, police said.
The road was closed for about five hours as crews investigated the scene.
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