Trooper Ernest M. Simpson

Trooper Ernest M. Simpson | New York State Police, New York
New York State Police, New York
Trooper Ernest M. Simpson

New York State Police, New York

End of Watch Thursday, December 1, 1927

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Ernest M. Simpson

Trooper Ernest Simpson was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Main Street and West Main Street in the Village of Bainbridge.

Trooper Simpson was serving subpoenas for the County Court at Cooperstown when a vehicle with faulty brakes struck his police car. The vehicle flipped over, and he was pinned underneath the vehicle.

Trooper Simpson had served with the New York State Police for nine months, assigned to Troop C at Sidney. He was survived by his parents.

Bio

  • Age 31
  • Tour 9 months
  • Badge Not available

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash

mechanical failure, routine driving, vehicle crash

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May Ernest Simpson's soul rest in Heaven.

Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb
New York State Police

April 24, 2017

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