New York State Police, New York
End of Watch Friday, November 11, 1966
Add to My HeroesJames D. Conrad
Trooper James Conrad was killed when a tractor-trailer struck his patrol car at 6:40 a.m.
Trooper Conrad was traveling on Route 15, two miles north of Bath, when the tractor-trailer hit him head-on. He died instantly.
The driver was cited for failure to yield and operating a vehicle with unsafe tires.
Trooper Conrad was a United States Marine Corps and Air Force veteran and served with the New York State Police for four years. He was survived by his wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 30
- Tour 4 years
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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J.R.
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