Sgt. Michael Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix were fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver while they assisted a motorist who had pulled off to the side of the freeway and fallen asleep.
According to police, the two troopers were conducting a “motor assist” around 3:30 a.m. when they were struck by a vehicle. One trooper died at the scene, the other was pronounced dead at a hospital.
After the Hamas terror attack, the officer contacted the IDF the next day, asking them if he was needed to help defend the country. The response was swift. “Yes, you have emergency orders.”