Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200290187 - Police Officer Killed When His Vehicle Strikes Tree

Accident Summary Nr: 200290187 -- Report ID: 0253670 -- Event Date: 04/23/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308523562	04/26/2006	9221	922120	New York State Police

Abstract: On April 23, 2006, Employee #1, a New York State Police Officer, was traveling in a Chevrolet Tahoe patrol vehicle heading northbound on Route 91, in the Hamlet of Pompey, County of Onondaga. He was on patrol when he was passed by a southbound motorcycle traveling at a high speed (estimated at 100 mph). The road conditions were wet. He turned his SUV around and radioed the 911 Center. In pursuit of the motorcycle driver, Employee #1 traveled approximately two miles, approached the turn at Route 91, lost control of his vehicle, and crashed into a tree. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

Keywords: CHEST, TRAFFIC ACCIDENT, SPEEDING, TRAFFIC CONTROL, COLLISION, TREE, AUTOMOBILE, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST CONTROL, WATER

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308523562			Fatality	Other	Police and detectives, public service

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