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Funeral for Pennsylvania state trooper killed in I-95 crash to be held next week in Bucks County

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PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — The funeral for one of many Pennsylvania state troopers killed by a suspected drunk driver in South Philadelphia will likely be held subsequent week.

A funeral Mass for Trooper Martin F. Mack III will happen at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. Michael the Archangel Church on Levittown Parkway in Tullytown, in line with Rev. Dennis Mooney, pastor of St. Mark Church in Bristol.

A big contingent of legislation enforcement is predicted on the Mass.

A viewing has additionally been scheduled for March 30 from 10 a.m. to three p.m. at Wade Funeral Residence, situated at 1002 Radcliffe St.

Mack, 33, had been on the power since November 2014. He leaves behind a spouse and two daughters.

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Family members keep in mind Pennsylvania state troopers killed within the line of obligation

The lethal crash occurred shortly earlier than 1 a.m. Monday on I-95 southbound within the space of milepost 18 close to the Stadium Complicated, simply north of Broad Avenue.

In response to state police, Mack and Trooper Branden T. Sisca, 29, have been responding to reviews of a person strolling alongside I-95 south.

Authorities stated the troopers have been serving to the pedestrian, who has since been recognized as Reyes Rivera Oliveras, 28, of Allentown, into the again of their cruiser. Police stated, at the moment, the suspect tried to drive previous the scene at a excessive fee of pace.

Each troopers spent their complete careers assigned to the Patrol Part of Troop Okay, Philadelphia.

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Jayana Tanae Webb, 21, of Eagleville, has been charged with third-degree homicide, murder by automobile whereas DUI, manslaughter of a legislation enforcement officer within the second diploma, driving underneath the affect and different associated crimes.

Police stated Webb’s blood-alcohol degree on the time of the crash was twice the authorized restrict.

The video within the participant above is from a earlier report.

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