New York – A female state trooper has been killed in a serious collision in the Town of Morris, in upstate’s Otsego County, YWN has learned.
Her patrol car reportedly collided with a tractor trailer on State Route 23 Wednesday afternoon, around 3:00pm. Sources tell YWN that it was a head-on collision, although the NYSP has not confirmed this yet.
The State Police are releasing very few details at this point pending notification to the trooper’s family.
She was assigned to Troop C.
This tragedy marks the first female NYS Trooper to die in the line of duty.
Statement from Governor David A. Paterson
“It was with great sadness that I learned today of the death of Trooper Jill E. Mattice, a nearly seven-year veteran of the New York State Police who was killed this afternoon in a vehicular accident in Otsego County.
“Trooper Mattice was assigned to the State Police Duty Station in Oneonta and served as a School Resource Officer at Unadilla Valley High School and Franklin Central Schools. Her community was enhanced by her service; her State is humbled by her sacrifice.
“Trooper Mattice is the first female member of the New York State Police to be killed in the line of duty. On behalf of all New Yorkers, it is with profound gratitude for her service that I offer my deepest condolences to her family, friends and colleagues.”
(Eli Gefen – YWN)
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My condolences to Trooper Mattice’s family and to Trooper Mattice’s Baracks.
We thank all the State Troopers for their great work in keeping the roads safe and for doing all that they do.