Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Friday, July 14, 2017
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 12494
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: July 14, 2017
Weapon Used: Automobile; Commercial
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Michael Stewart was killed in a vehicle crash on Route 711, at the Route 271 split, in Ligonier Township, Westmoreland County, at approximately 2:20 am.
His patrol SUV was traveling southbound when a garbage truck attempted to turn left onto the roadway in front of it, causing a collision. Trooper Stewart suffered fatal injuries in the crash and his partner suffered minor injuries.
Trooper Stewart had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for three and a half years.