Leo Michael Koscelnick.
Corporal Leo Koscelnick was killed when he was struck by a vehicle while helping a stranded motorist. Corporal Koscelnick and the tow truck operator, were standing on the side of the Schuylkill Expressway next to the disabled vehicle when the 20-year-old driver of another car merged from the left lane to the right lane for some unknown reason and struck Trooper Koscelnick and the truck operator, killing them both. The driver had been en route to his grandfather's funeral. He was not injured but sent to the hospital in a state of shock. He was arrested and charged with homicide by motor vehicle. Corporal Koscelnick had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for seven and a half years. He had also served with Company C, 2nd Battalion, 109th Infantry of the Pennsylvania National Guard.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Corporal Koscelnick gave the Pennsylvania State Police 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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