Gloucester Twp. PD Honors PA State Troopers Killed In Line Of Duty

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ – The Gloucester Township 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.

“Chief David Harkins and the men and women of the Gloucester Township Police are mourning the loss of two Pennsylvania State Police Troopers and a civilian that were killed on Route I-95 in South Philadelphia,” a post on the police department’s Facebook page read.

“Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and with the men and women of the Pennsylvania State Police,” the post continued.

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 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.

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