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New York State Police Release Bodycam Video of Trooper Struck at Duane Crash Scene

Police say the driver reported sun glare obscured a stop sign, with the trooper later returning to duty.

Overview

  • The footage, released Feb. 25, shows a Feb. 13 collision at State Routes 458 and 30 in Duane during a property-damage crash investigation.
  • Two marked patrol vehicles had emergency lights activated when a 2016 Dodge Durango ran a stop sign, hitting Trooper Bailey Martin and then her unoccupied cruiser.
  • Police identified the driver as Colin M. Wanat, 21, of Eastham, Massachusetts, who told investigators sunlight impaired his view of the posted stop sign.
  • Martin sustained non-life-threatening injuries, was evaluated at Alice Hyde Medical Center, and has since returned to duty; the driver and three passengers reported non-life-threatening injuries and declined further treatment.
  • Authorities have not publicly confirmed whether any criminal charges have been filed in connection with the crash.