Arthur L. Hershey was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace A. Hershey, Sr. He served with the United States Army Combat Engineers from June 1964 to May 1967 as a squad leader and was discharged as a Sergeant E-5. On April 22, 1971, at the age of 23, Hershey enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police. Sergeant Hershey was en route to Harrisburg via the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Sunday, January 3, 1999. He was to train with the Pennsylvania State Police Mounted Unit which was scheduled to perform in opening ceremonies at the State Farm Show. While stopped at the scene of an accident in Dublin Township, Fulton County, he was conversing with Trooper David P. Thomas, who was investigating the accident. The road surface at this point, milepost 180.2, eastbound lane, was icy and slush covered. The time was 1:02 p.m. While exchanging information with Trooper Thomas, they noticed a green pickup truck sliding out of control and heading for them. Trooper Thomas jumped free of the oncoming truck which then rolled over, striking Sergeant Hershey. He was killed instantly. The driver of the pickup escaped serious injury. He was buried with full military honors. In attendance were hundreds of fellow Troopers and law enforcement officers from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware. Sergeant Hershey is survived by his wife, Bettie, and two sons, Brian, at home, and Trooper Bradley Hershey, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop G, Bedford. At 51 years of age, Sergeant Hershey had completed 27 years and 8 months of service with the Pennsylvania State Police. He was the 86th Trooper killed in the line of duty. He had the longest service record, and was the oldest member of the Department killed in the line of duty.
Arthur L. Hershey was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace A. Hershey, Sr. He served with the United States Army Combat Engineers from June 1964 to May 1967 as a squad leader and was discharged as a Sergeant E-5. On April 22, 1971, at the age of 23, Hershey enlisted in the Pennsylvania State Police. Sergeant Hershey was en route to Harrisburg via the Pennsylvania Turnpike on Sunday, January 3, 1999. He was to train with the Pennsylvania State Police Mounted Unit which was scheduled to perform in opening ceremonies at the State Farm Show. While stopped at the scene of an accident in Dublin Township, Fulton County, he was conversing with Trooper David P. Thomas, who was investigating the accident. The road surface at this point, milepost 180.2, eastbound lane, was icy and slush covered. The time was 1:02 p.m. While exchanging information with Trooper Thomas, they noticed a green pickup truck sliding out of control and heading for them. Trooper Thomas jumped free of the oncoming truck which then rolled over, striking Sergeant Hershey. He was killed instantly. The driver of the pickup escaped serious injury. He was buried with full military honors. In attendance were hundreds of fellow Troopers and law enforcement officers from Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, and Delaware. Sergeant Hershey is survived by his wife, Bettie, and two sons, Brian, at home, and Trooper Bradley Hershey, Pennsylvania State Police, Troop G, Bedford. At 51 years of age, Sergeant Hershey had completed 27 years and 8 months of service with the Pennsylvania State Police. He was the 86th Trooper killed in the line of duty. He had the longest service record, and was the oldest member of the Department killed in the line of duty.
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