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Patrolman

Kevin F. Crossley

Whitesboro Police Department — Whitesboro, NY

Accident

End of Watch April 11, 2018

Age 34

Tour of Duty 8 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Kevin Crossley was killed in a vehicle crash at the intersection of Oriskany Boulevard and Westmoreland Street at approximately 7:55 pm.

A vehicle traveling on Oriskany Boulevard in the opposite direction attempted to make a left turn in front of Patrolman Crossley's patrol car, causing a collision. Patrolman Crossley was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Patrolman Crossley had served with the Whitesboro Police Department for eight years and also served as a part-time police officer with the Whitestown Police Department.

Survivors

He is survived by his parents and brother.

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Last updated: July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Crossley gave the Whitesboro Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Whitesboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Crossley.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Whitesboro Police Department

Location Whitesboro, NY

Platform Identity wpd.oneida.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 11, 2018

Tour of Duty 8 yrs

Age 34

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman Kevin F. Crossley is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.

Whitesboro Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Accident

NY — Statewide

645

of 2,147 officers

30% Accident

Nationwide

10,088

of 32,508 officers

31% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kevin F. Crossley's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Kevin F. Crossley Compares

Age at End of Watch

This officer

Avg for Accident: 38.1 years

Years of Service