Police Officer Killed After Running Off Taconic State Parkway, Hitting Tree

A police officer was killed in a single-vehicle crash after running off the roadway in the region.

An East Fishkill Police Department officer was killed after running off the roadway and crashing into a tree.
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12/19/2023 8:30 a.m.

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The collision took place in Dutchess County around 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 18 on the Taconic State Parkway in East Fishkill.

Acting East Fishkill Police Department Chief Derrick Cuccia said the unnamed officer was investigating a possible fatal crash near the East Fishkill Police Department when the officer left to interview a victim at the hospital.

While on the way to the hospital, the officer was traveling north on the Taconic when his vehicle left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree, Cuccia said.

The police officer was taken to MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie where he later died, the chief said.

His identity has not yet been released.

This is a developing story. Check back to the Daily Voice for updates.

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