New York State Police, New York
End of Watch: Friday, December 2, 1960
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: December 2, 1960
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Jack Kelley was killed when a New York Central Rail Road train hit his patrol car in Felt Mills.
Trooper Kelley's patrol vehicle skidded on the snow and collided with the train.
Trooper Kelley was a United States Navy WWII veteran who served with the New York State Police for nine years and was assigned to Troop B. He was survived by his wife, two children, father, four sisters, and three brothers.