New York State Police, New York
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Age: 30
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: 4705
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 4, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper David Lane was killed in a vehicle crash while patrolling State Route 32 in the town of Catskill.
He was traveling northbound when he attempted to pass another northbound vehicle while attempting to catch a violator. The vehicle he tried to pass attempted to turn left, making contact with Trooper Lane's patrol car, which then struck a utility pole.
Trooper Lane was a United States Army veteran who served with the New York State Police for four years and was assigned to Troop F, SP Catskill. He is survived by his parents, brother, and fiancee.