Both cars had sustained side-impact damage, while nearby cars sustained minor damage, in the 10 p.m. collision at North 11th & Robeson Street, according to the Reading Fire Department.
Crews arriving at the scene extricated one unconscious driver, who was later pronounced dead at a local hospital.
The other driver was hospitalized for treatment of unknown injuries after freeing him or herself, authorities said.
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