Trooper Matthew R. Bond
Pennsylvania State Police
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, January 14, 2000

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Thursday, January 13, 2000
Weapon Used: Automobile; Commercial
Suspect Info: Incident under investigation

Trooper Matthew Bond died one day after his cruiser was struck from behind while he was assisting a disabled motorist

Trooper Bond and another trooper were assisting the motorist on I-90 near Erie, Pennsylvania when a tractor trailer ran into the cruiser. The second trooper was not seriously injured. Trooper Bond was in the passenger seat of the cruiser, and the second trooper was in the driver's seat.

In August 1999, Trooper Bond won the agency's Medal of Honor for rescuing two people from a burning house.

In June 2001, Exit 10 on I-90, was renamed to the "Trooper Matthew R. Bond Memorial Interchange" in his honor.

He had been employed with the Pennsylvania State Police for five years, and is survived by his wife and parents.