Two Pennsylvania Troopers and a civilian killed overnight on I-95 in Philadelphia

Reports are coming in from multiple media outlets reporting that two Pennsylvania State Troopers and one male civilian were struck and killed on I-95 South in the area of milepost 18 near the Broad Street exit in Philadelphia City about 12:40 a.m. this morning.  Pennsylvania State Police confirmed the deaths on their Facebook and Twitter accounts hours ago and said that more information would be forthcoming.

The troopers were trying to get the man who was walking on I-95 into their patrol SUV, state police said, according to NBC Philadelphia. A driver attempted to use the shoulder of the highway to get around the scene and struck all three of them, the news station reported. The impact sent them into the northbound lanes of I-95, police told NBC Philadelphia. ~ MSN

Two Pennsylvania state police troopers and another person were killed early Monday when they were struck and killed by a driver on Interstate 95 in South Philadelphia.https://t.co/ovzyP8epbl

— Lise Latulippe Fully Vaccinated and Boosted (@lise_latulippe) March 21, 2022

NJ.Com wrote that Channel 6 Action News also reported that a car struck and killed the troopers. The highway was closed in both directions, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation.

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf tweeted his condolences.

Frances and I are deeply saddened by the loss of these two troopers and the individual they were assisting. We're praying for their loved ones.

This tragedy is a reminder that our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line every day to protect us and our communities.

— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) March 21, 2022

The names of those involved in the tragic accident have not yet been released. For more on the tragic deaths that occurred on I-95 overnight, see the video accompanying this article.

~ Posted by Richard Webster, Ace News Today / Connect with Richard on Facebook and Twitter