PHILADELPHIA - Two Pennsylvania state troopers and a pedestrian were struck and killed in a crash early Monday morning on Interstate 95 in South Philadelphia.
The state troopers have been identified as 33-year-old Martin F. Mack III and 29-year-old Branden T. Sisca.
Trooper Mack had been on the force since November 2014. Trooper Sisca had been on the force since February 2021. In addition, Trooper Sisca currently served as the Fire Chief of the Trappe Volunteer Fire Company in Montgomery County.
It happened shortly before 1 a.m. on I-95 southbound in the area of milepost 18 near the Stadium Complex, just north of Broad Street. According to state police, the troopers were responding to reports of a man walking along I-95 south.
Authorities say as the troopers were helping the man into the back of their cruiser, a female driver attempted to drive past the scene at a high rate of speed. State police say she fatally struck the two troopers and the male pedestrian, as well as the cruiser.
According to police, the impact was so great it threw the troopers into the northbound lanes of I-95.
The driver of the striking vehicle remained at the scene. State police say they are conducting an investigation that is DUI-related. No charges have been filed at this time.
