Essex County Sheriff's Department, New York
End of Watch Wednesday, August 17, 2005
Add to My HeroesEric Peter Loiselle
Sergeant Eric Loiselle was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer while conducting a traffic stop on I-87 on the northbound shoulder north of exit 30 at 1:00 am.
He was speaking with the driver of the vehicle he had stopped when the tractor-trailer veered onto the shoulder, struck his patrol car, and then the vehicle he had pulled over. DSergeant Loiselle attempted to jump to safety but was killed.
The tractor-trailer driver was arrested and charged with reckless driving, unsafe lane change, speeding, and several other traffic violations. On October 3rd, 2006, he pleaded guilty to the misdemeanors of reckless driving, keeping a false logbook, driving on the shoulder of the road, failure to reduce speed for an emergency vehicle, and moving from a lane unsafely.
Sergeant Loiselle was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Essex County Sheriff's Department for four years. He is survived by his wife, young son, mother, grandmother, and sister.
Sergeant Loiselle was posthumously promoted to Sergeant.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 4 years
- Badge 026
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
Most Recent Reflection
View all 176 ReflectionsSgt. Loiselle,
On today, the 20th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Air Force in the Persian Gulf. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
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