Milan Simcak was born in Pasaic, New Jersey on January 28, 1926. He later resided in Paramus, New Jersey.

Trooper Simcak enlisted with the New Jersey State Police on December 18, 1950 and was a member of the 38th State Police Class. He was assigned to Troop “B” ‘Turnpike Patrol’ and later to Troop “D” Newark.

Trooper Simcak died as a result of an automobile accident while in the line of duty.

Trooper DeFrino was at milepost 108 north and was following a 1959 Mack Dump Truck off the Passaic River Bridge that had received a flat left front tire when his troop car was struck in the rear: A 1945 A.C.F. bus was traveling northbound on the New Jersey Turnpike in the center lane and struck a 1960 Buick sedan in the left rear corner and the bus mounted the rear of the vehicle.

Six civilians were injured. The three troopers, DeFrino, Simcak and Abagnale, were taken to West Hudson Hospital and were pronounced dead on arrival.

Trooper Simcak served 11 years and 6 months with the New Jersey State Police.

Trooper Simcak was survived by his wife, a 7 year-old son and a 6 year-old daughter. He was 36 years old.