Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Craig Todeschini was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a motorcycle in Pompey Hill, Onondaga County, New York.
Trooper Todeschini was pursuing a motorcycle on Route 91 that was traveling in excess of 100 miles per hour. He had started pursuing the motorcycle after it passed him at an estimated 100 mph. He turned his vehicle around and chased the suspect for approximately two miles before his Chevy Tahoe patrol vehicle left the roadway and struck a tree at the intersection of Route 91 and Cherry Street.
The driver of the motorcycle was eventually apprehended and charged with aggravated manslaughter and aggravated negligent homicide.
Prior to this incident, it was not illegal to flee from the police in New York State. On November 1, 2006, the "Trooper Craig Todeschini Bill" was passed into law, creating the crime of Fleeing from a Police Officer in a Motor Vehicle.
Trooper Todeschini had served with the New York State Police for 3-1/2 years and also served with the Solvay Fire Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Todeschini gave the New York State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of New York. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Todeschini.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Craig J. Todeschini 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%.
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. Craig J. Todeschini's cause is highlighted.
How Craig J. Todeschini Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with homicide
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Craig J. Todeschini is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
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