Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Killed by Passing Commerc…

Car Crash Schuylkill Pennsylvania in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania: A Pennsylvania State Police Trooper assigned to the Frackville station was killed Wednesday morning while conducting a commercial vehicle safety inspection along Interstate 81 South in Schuylkill County. The Trooper was struck by a passing commercial vehicle, which then collided with the commercial vehicle being inspected and caught fire. The operator of the passing commercial vehicle was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The Trooper died from injuries sustained in the crash, and the identity was pending notification of next of kin.