New Jersey State Police, New Jersey
End of Watch Tuesday, December 2, 1969
Add to My HeroesRobert J. Prato
Trooper Prato was killed at 8:19 p.m. in an automobile accident on I-295 in West Deptford Township.
His patrol car was traveling north on the inside lane when he was struck head-on by a drunk driver in a 1963 Chevrolet convertible heading south in the northbound lane at mile marker 19.3. The 50-year-old drunk driver was also killed.
Trooper Prato had served with the agency for 13 months. He was survived by his wife and two sons, ages 4 and 2.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 1 year
- Badge 2353
Incident Details
- Cause Vehicular assault
- Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved
- Offender Killed
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