Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper David Lane was killed in a vehicle crash while patrolling State Route 32 in the town of Catskill.
He was traveling northbound when he attempted to pass another northbound vehicle while attempting to catch a violator. The vehicle he tried to pass attempted to turn left, making contact with Trooper Lane's patrol car, which then struck a utility pole.
Trooper Lane was a United States Army veteran who served with the New York State Police for four years and was assigned to Troop F, SP Catskill.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, brother, and fiancee.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Trooper Lane gave the New York State Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
David J. Lane served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
Trooper David J. Lane is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.
In NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 30 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New York State Police, 94 of 171 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 55% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David J. Lane's cause is highlighted.
How David J. Lane Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. David J. Lane is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Military Service
David J. Lane served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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