Massachusetts truck driver charged with homicide by vehicle after striking Pennsylvania State Trooper on I-81 in Schuylkill County

Published
July 03, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
I-81
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Incident type
Crash

Summary

Car Crash Schuylkill Pennsylvania in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania: A commercial truck driver from Massachusetts, Michael Bon, was driving a tractor-trailer on I-81 in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania on Wednesday morning when he went off the roadway and fatally struck Pennsylvania State Trooper Michael Pahira, according to state police. Bon was arrested and charged with homicide by vehicle and other charges. The Department of Homeland Security identified Bon as a Haitian immigrant who had been in the U.S. illegally since June 2025 and lodged an immigration detainer against him.

Publicly reported parties

Name Role Status
Michael Pahira Unknown Fatal
Michael Bon Unknown Charged

Original reporting

Man accused of killing PA State Trooper in crash is illegal Haitian immigrant: DHS

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