Woman charged with murder, DUI in crash that killed 2 Pa. troopers, man on I-95 in South Philly

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — Pennsylvania State Police have arrested and charged an Eagleville girl with homicide, DUI and different associated costs following a crash that killed two state troopers and a pedestrian on I-95 in South Philadelphia.

Jayana Tanae Webb, 21, is charged with third-degree homicide, murder by automobile whereas DUI, murder by automobile, manslaughter of a regulation enforcement officer within the second diploma, driving below the affect and different costs.

Cameras surrounded Webb as she made her approach to a police cruiser on Tuesday morning.

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

In keeping with state police, the troopers have been responding to stories of a person strolling alongside I-95 south.

Authorities say because the troopers have been serving to the person into the again of their cruiser, Webb tried to drive previous the scene at a excessive price of velocity.

2 troopers killed in crash on I-95 in South Philadelphia recognized

State police say she fatally struck the 2 troopers and the male pedestrian, in addition to the cruiser.

In keeping with police, the influence was so nice it threw the troopers into the northbound lanes of I-95.

Webb remained on the scene.

State police dispatch tried to contact the 2 state troopers, however when they didn’t get a response they despatched backup.

When backup arrived, police noticed witnesses making an attempt CPR on Mack and Sisca. The troopers, nevertheless, have been pronounced useless on the scene.

“Our division is heartbroken with the tragedy that occurred early this morning in Philadelphia,” PSP Commissioner Robert Evanchick stated in an announcement. “We ask our fellow Pennsylvanians to maintain the households of our troopers and the pedestrian of their ideas. That is an especially troublesome time.”
The state troopers have been recognized as 33-year-old Martin F. Mack III and 29-year-old Branden T. Sisca.

Trooper Mack had been on the power since November 2014. Trooper Sisca had been on the power since February 2021. Each troopers spent their complete careers assigned to the Patrol Part of Troop Okay, Philadelphia.

The pedestrian has been recognized as Reyes Rivera Oliveras, 28, of Allentown.

GoFundMe accounts have been set as much as assist the households of Trooper Mack and Trooper Sisca.