India, July 2 -- A Pennsylvania State Police Trooper died in the line of duty after he was hit by a commercial vehicle Wednesday morning, July 1, along Interstate 81 in Schuylkill County. Gov. Josh Shapiro said said in a news conference Wednesday afternoon that Michael Pahira Jr., served with the state police for 20 years, and served the community with "extraordinary dedication," according to wfmz.com

Pahira, 44, was assigned to Troop L, Frackville. He was conducting a commercial vehicle safety inspection on a tractor trailer at approximately 7 am at Mile Marker 119 in Cass Township before his tragic death, state police revealed in a news release.

Shapiro described Pahira, a native of Schuylkill County, as a devoted brother, uncle, and ...