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Headstone of Salvatore J. Embarrato
U.S. Army · United States United States

Salvatore J. Embarrato

Died July 6, 1961

Salvatore J. Embarrato served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Trooper Salvatore Embarrato was killed when his patrol car crashed through a guard rail and plunged down an embankment as he pursued a traffic violator on the New York State Thruway in Tarrytown, one mile east of the Tappan Zee Bridge toll plaza. His patrol car experienced a malfunction, causing it to go out of control and through the guard rail. Although Trooper Embarrato was wearing a seat belt, he was thrown from the vehicle because the seat belt anchors detached from the frame of the car. Trooper Embarrato was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the New York State Police for three years.

Survivors
He is survived by his parents and two sisters.
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Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
New York State Police
Trooper
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 40W · Line 14 cut as SALVATORE J EMBARRATO
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In tribute

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 Embarrato gave the New York State Police 3 years.

Thank you for your service to the people of New York, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

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

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