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Trooper Michael E. Pahira killed on I-81 while inspecting tractor-trailer

A 20-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police died Tuesday after a tractor-trailer struck him on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County.

Published Jul 1, 2026, 1:19 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

One state trooper died after he was hit by a tractor-trailer as he was inspecting a separate tractor-trailer on Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County.

Trooper Michael E. Pahira, a 20-year veteran of the state police, died on Tuesday. Acting State Police Commissioner Lt. Col. George Bivens said he “died a hero.”

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