Exeter Township, PA (August 7, 2026) — At least one person was injured in a wreck on Thursday, August 6, at the intersection of Lincoln Road and Perkiomen Avenue in Lorane, Exeter Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, according to dispatch records. The call came in around 6:51 p.m
Emergency units were dispatched to the intersection shortly after the call went out. No further details, including the number of vehicles involved or the extent of injuries, have been released. The cause of the collision was not immediately known, and no further updates had been released as of this report.
We hope everyone involved recovers quickly and fully.
Why Summer Evenings See More Traffic Incidents
Summer evenings bring more traffic onto the road than people might expect, simply because there’s more daylight left to use. Commuters heading home overlap with people running errands, kids playing outside later, and cyclists or walkers taking advantage of the extra hours before sunset, all sharing the same roads at once.
Low sun angle during the evening hours can also catch drivers off guard, especially those heading west as the sun gets closer to the horizon. That kind of glare can briefly wash out a driver’s view of the road ahead, making it harder to spot a pedestrian, cyclist, or a car that’s already stopped.
Because of this mix of extra traffic and reduced visibility at certain times, drivers are generally encouraged to slow down and stay especially alert during the early evening hours in the summer months. Keeping sunglasses or a visor handy and leaving a little extra following distance can help offset the added risk during this stretch of the day.
