Tpr. NATHANIEL BURROUGHS - NYSP - TROOP F - 14 FEB 1997 - after being struck by a tractor trailer while investigating an auto accident during hazardous winter weather conditions.
Trooper Nathaniel Burroughs was fatally injured while investigating a one car motor vehicle accident on Route 17 in the Town of Mamakating during hazardous weather conditions.
Trooper Burroughs had taken immediate steps to secure the safety of the lone operator/occupant of the damaged vehicle by activating his emergency lighting and protecting the scene with his Troop Car. As Trooper Burroughs began interviewing the driver in front of the damaged car, a tractor-trailer skidded off the slick, ice-covered road into the Troop Car and forced it into the initial car, which struck the two men. Both men were thrown a considerable distance. Trooper Burroughs died from his injuries a short time later at Horton Memorial Hospital.
Trooper Burroughs was a ten year veteran and had served exclusively with Troop F;. He was assigned to SP Wurtsboro at the time of his death.
Trooper Nathaniel Burroughs was fatally injured while investigating a one car motor vehicle accident on Route 17 in the Town of Mamakating during hazardous weather conditions.
Trooper Burroughs had taken immediate steps to secure the safety of the lone operator/occupant of the damaged vehicle by activating his emergency lighting and protecting the scene with his Troop Car. As Trooper Burroughs began interviewing the driver in front of the damaged car, a tractor-trailer skidded off the slick, ice-covered road into the Troop Car and forced it into the initial car, which struck the two men. Both men were thrown a considerable distance. Trooper Burroughs died from his injuries a short time later at Horton Memorial Hospital.
Trooper Burroughs was a ten year veteran and had served exclusively with Troop F;. He was assigned to SP Wurtsboro at the time of his death.
Tpr. NATHANIEL BURROUGHS - NYSP - TROOP F - 14 FEB 1997 - after being struck by a tractor trailer while investigating an auto accident during hazardous winter weather conditions.
Trooper Nathaniel Burroughs was fatally injured while investigating a one car motor vehicle accident on Route 17 in the Town of Mamakating during hazardous weather conditions.
Trooper Burroughs had taken immediate steps to secure the safety of the lone operator/occupant of the damaged vehicle by activating his emergency lighting and protecting the scene with his Troop Car. As Trooper Burroughs began interviewing the driver in front of the damaged car, a tractor-trailer skidded off the slick, ice-covered road into the Troop Car and forced it into the initial car, which struck the two men. Both men were thrown a considerable distance. Trooper Burroughs died from his injuries a short time later at Horton Memorial Hospital.
Trooper Burroughs was a ten year veteran and had served exclusively with Troop F;. He was assigned to SP Wurtsboro at the time of his death.
Trooper Nathaniel Burroughs was fatally injured while investigating a one car motor vehicle accident on Route 17 in the Town of Mamakating during hazardous weather conditions.
Trooper Burroughs had taken immediate steps to secure the safety of the lone operator/occupant of the damaged vehicle by activating his emergency lighting and protecting the scene with his Troop Car. As Trooper Burroughs began interviewing the driver in front of the damaged car, a tractor-trailer skidded off the slick, ice-covered road into the Troop Car and forced it into the initial car, which struck the two men. Both men were thrown a considerable distance. Trooper Burroughs died from his injuries a short time later at Horton Memorial Hospital.
Trooper Burroughs was a ten year veteran and had served exclusively with Troop F;. He was assigned to SP Wurtsboro at the time of his death.
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