Craig J. Todeschini
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Trooper

Craig J. Todeschini

New York State Police — Albany, NY
Accident
End of Watch April 23, 2006
Age 25
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 6 mo
Gender Male

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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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

Agency

Type State Police
Location Albany, Albany County, NY
Platform Identity nysp.ny.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 23, 2006
Tour of Duty 3 yrs 6 mo
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Vehicle pursuit
Weapon Automobile; Motorcycle

The Sacrifice · Accident

Craig is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2006, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Craig was 25. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Craig had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile; motorcycle, in 0.1% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

New York State Police has at least 120 officers remembered here, Craig among them.

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Where

Trooper Craig J. Todeschini

New York State Police · End of Watch April 23, 2006

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E

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