New York State Trooper Killed in Tonawanda I-290 Car Accident
A state trooper was killed in a Saturday morning car crash on I-290 in Tonawanda, according to Tonawandas.WGRZ.com. The New York state trooper was conducting a vehicle and traffic stop on the interstate just east of the Colvin Boulevard on-ramp when a pickup truck, having just merged onto the highway from the ramp, hit the trooper. The pick-up truck stopped and immediately returned to the scene after striking the state trooper, who was taken to Kenmore Mercy hospital; he was pronounced dead just after 8:00 a.m., about one hour after the accident. The eastbound lanes of I-290 were closed, causing major traffic delays throughout the day.
New York state police and family are mourning the loss of the 14-year veteran, who was originally from Buffalo. Investigations are still ongoing to determine the cause of the I-290 fatal auto accident; nothing has been ruled out. All factors must be taken into account when attempting to establish the reason for the pickup’s failure to move left, having entered the highway. State police are withholding the name of the driver, who is cooperating fully. Any potential witnesses of the crash have been asked to contact the state police.
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