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Pennsylvania state trooper Michael Pahira Jr. killed on I-81; driver accused of homicide
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Key Points:
- Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira Jr., 44, died after being struck by a commercial vehicle while conducting a safety inspection on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County.
- Michael Bon, 33, the driver involved in the crash, faces charges including homicide and involuntary manslaughter; the collision caused a fire and Bon was hospitalized.
- Trooper Pahira, a nearly 20-year veteran assigned to Troop L in Frackville, was transported to a hospital where he was pronounced dead.
- State Police Acting Commissioner Lt. Col. George Bivens and Governor Josh Shapiro honored Pahira’s service and called for support for his family and colleagues.
- The Fraternal Order of Police expressed condolences, and the incident remains under investigation.
