Female New York State Trooper Killed in Accident
Sad news out of Morris, New York in Otsego County where 31 year old Trooper Jill Mattice was killed in a collision with a tractor-trailer. She was a six year veteran assigned to the Oneonta barracks. My thoughts and prayers to her family and collegues. Reportedly, she was the first female NY Trooper killed in the line of duty.
According to the preliminary investigation, Mattice was in the eastbound lane when for unknown reasons she crossed the center line at a slight curve in the road. Her car then sideswiped the westbound tractor-trailer, Troop C State Police Maj. Kevin C. Molinari said. It was also noted that police have not ruled out the possibility she may have been using her cell phone or texting at the time of the crash.
In my Traffic Law practice, I interact with NY Troopers on a regular basis. This is especially true in courts such as Stafford Town Court where the Troopers still prosecute their own tickets. To a person, with few exceptions, NY Troopers are professionals who put their lives on the line every day fro the protection of NY residents. While most of my clients see these men and women in an adversarial position - a ticket or an arrest - I respect the work of the Troopers.
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