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PA Native And NFL Hopeful Amitral 'AJ' Simon Dies Week Before Draft
Amitral "AJ" Simon, a Tobyhanna native and NFL prospect, died Tuesday, April 16, just one week before the 2024 draft, according to loved ones on GoFundMe. He was 25.
"Our family lost a piece of our heart that will forever be missed," wrote campaign organizers.
"AJ was an amazing son, brother, uncle, teammate, friend, and inspiration to many. He was a star on and off the field with an immense impact on the youth and community."
Loved ones said he was "at the pinnacle of his football career" and had hopes of playing professionally.
Simon was a defensive lineman for the Universit…
All 3 Construction Workers Struck Dead On I-83 In PA ID'd By Coroner
All three men who were struck dead while working in a construction zone on Interstate 83 have been identified by the York County Coroner's office on Thursday evening.
The men have been identified as follows, Coroner Pam Gay stated in a release on April 18:
Jesse McKenzie, 24 of the 100 block of Village Way, Somerset, who died of "Multiple Blunt Force Trauma."
Robert Hampe, 42 of the 100 block Hickory Street, Meyersdale, who died of "Multiple Blunt Force Trauma."
Philson Hinebaugh III, 24 of the 100 block Forest Edge Drive, Johnstown, who died of "Blunt Force Injuries."
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