Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Donald Wilkins was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating a previous accident on Albany-Schenectady Road (modern day Central Avenue) at Highland Avenue.
He was taking photographs of the accident scene when he was struck and suffered severe injuries. He died as the result of his injuries the following day. The driver of the car that struck him was charged with operating at a dangerous speed.
Patrolman Wilkins had served with the Colonie Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, and and two siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Wilkins gave the Colonie Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Latham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Wilkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Patrolman Donald L. Wilkins is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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%.
National Cause Distribution
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When Accident Deaths Occur
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