NY State Trooper Killed in Accident

CATSKILL, N.Y. - State police say a 30-year-old trooper from the Catskill barracks died in a collision while he was on patrol in the Hudson Valley.

Trooper David Lane (dept. photo)

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Police say Trooper David Lane, a four-year veteran, was driving north in his patrol vehicle on state Route 32 in Catskill at 2:25 p.m. Wednesday when he attempted to pass another northbound vehicle. The vehicles made contact and Lane's vehicle went off the road and hit a utility pole.

Route 32 was shut down in both directions to allow for emergency response and investigation.

The Watertown Daily Times reports that Lane was the son of Cheryl and Stephen Lane of Dexter in northern New York. He served in Iraq and Afghanistan with the Army's C Company, 307th Engineer Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division.

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Permalink Reply by Bradley Jones on November 7, 2009 at 11:10pm: I do not like writing about a fellow brothers death. He died for the safety and security of the people of New York State. I am sure that he is sitting next to God in full uniform protecting those that watch over the world. I was told in my younger years by my father, that people are taken from earth to serve with God. I'm sure that God said he needed a great Trooper to protect from him from the bad and that Trooper Lane was one of the best. So to Trooper Lane's Family, I salute you and bow my head.; ▶ Reply to This