New York State Police, New York
End of Watch Monday, October 12, 1931
Add to My HeroesGarland Blair
Trooper Garland Blair died after the police vehicle he was traveling in overturned. Trooper Blair was returning from an investigation with another Trooper who was driving the vehicle. To avoid a collision with a vehicle being driven on the wrong side of the road the trooper swerved and their vehicle overturned, killing Trooper Blair.
The other trooper survived the crash.
Trooper Blair had served with the New York State Police for two years.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 2 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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