NYPD detective killed in off-duty crash in Orange County

NYPD detective killed in off-duty crash in Orange County

An off-duty NYPD detective driving home on the Palisades Interstate Parkway in Orange County was killed early Friday when his car veered off the road at an exit and struck a tree, according to officials and sources. Detective Charles Cato, a 17-year veteran, appears to have lost control of his vehicle about 6:30 a.m. near Exit 19 close to Bear Mountain State Park, police sources said. The vehicle veered onto the left shoulder of the exit ramp hi…

Off-duty NYPD cop killed in Palisades crash

TOWN OF HIGHLANDS – An off-duty New York City Police officer from New Windsor was killed early Friday morning when his car ran off the Palisades Interstate Parkway northbound and struck a tree, State Police report. Police said the preliminary investigation revealed that a 2019 Subaru was traveling on the parkway in the Town of Highlands just north of exit 19 when it crashed. The 45-year-old driver was transported to Montefiore St. Luke’s Cornwal…

Off-Duty NYPD Detective Dies in Fiery Crash on Palisades Interstate Parkway

An off-duty NYPD detective tragically lost his life in a fiery crash on the Palisades Interstate Parkway early Friday morning. According to police sources, Detective Charles Cato, a 17-year veteran of the force, appeared to have lost control of his vehicle around 6:00 a.m. near Exit 19, close to Bear Mountain State Park. The vehicle veered onto the left shoulder of the exit ramp, striking a tree before erupting into flames. State Troopers from t…