Cherry Hill PD Honors PA State Troopers Killed In Line Of Duty

CHERRY HILL TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Cherry Hill Police Department, like many other law enforcement agencies around the region, is remembering two state troopers who were killed while helping a civilian early Monday morning.

The civilian also died as a result of the incident.

“The Cherry Hill Police Department extends our deepest condolences to the men and women of the Pennsylvania State Police and to the loved ones of Trooper Martin F. Mack III and Trooper Branden T. Sisca,” a post on the department’s Facebook page read. “You are all in our thoughts and prayers.”

The post is accompanied by the Pennsylvania State Police logo and a black and blue striped ribbon across its center. Some police departments and law enforcement agencies wear this ribbon upon the death of an active law enforcement officer, according to the Officer Down Memorial Page website.

Mack and Sisca were helping a man into their police car when all three were struck and killed along Interstate 95 near the Philadelphia stadiums and arena early Monday morning, authorities said. The civilian has not yet been identified.

The striking driver, who has also not been identified, remained at the scene of the crash, authorities said. The accident is being investigated as a DUI, authorities continued.

---

Hi there, South Jersey! Got a news tip? Story idea? Email me the details at janel.miller@patch.com. You can also get Patch local and statewide news alerts sent directly to your phone by downloading our new app.