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Pa. state trooper killed while inspecting commercial vehicle on I-81

A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was struck and killed while inspecting a commercial vehicle on Interstate 81 south in Schuylkill County Wednesday morning; the trooper's name has not been released.

Published Jul 1, 2026, 12:03 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

A Pennsylvania State Police trooper was hit and killed by a passing vehicle on Wednesday on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County.

Police said the trooper was inspecting a commercial vehicle around 7 a.m. along Interstate 81 south around mile marker 119 in Cass Township.