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Construction workers tried to save Pa. trooper trapped under burning truck on I-81

A trooper was trapped under a burning tractor-trailer on I-81 in Schuylkill County after a crash; nearby construction workers tried to rescue him.

Published Jul 2, 2026, 12:07 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

On Wednesday morning, Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael Pahira was performing a routine inspection of a tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County.