Trooper Salvatore J. Embarrato

Trooper Salvatore J. Embarrato

New York State Police, New York

End of Watch Thursday, July 6, 1961

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Salvatore J. Embarrato

Trooper Salvatore Embarrato was killed when his patrol car crashed through a guard rail and plunged down an embankment as he pursued a traffic violator on the New York State Thruway in Tarrytown, one mile east of the Tappan Zee Bridge toll plaza.

His patrol car experienced a malfunction, causing it to go out of control and through the guard rail. Although Trooper Embarrato was wearing a seat belt, he was thrown from the vehicle because the seat belt anchors detached from the frame of the car.

Trooper Embarrato was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the New York State Police for three years. He is survived by his parents and two sisters.

Bio

  • Age 30
  • Tour 3 years
  • Badge 150
  • Military Veteran

Incident Details

  • Cause Vehicle pursuit

mechanical failure, vehicle pursuit

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Dear Brother...I called the Tarrytown Florist yesterday to order a flower basket to be placed at the Troop T Memorial for today, Sept 29, which is not only the Feast of St. Michael the Archangel...but also the day on which you were born 92 years ago. I received a call from them today letting me know that due to the heavy rain and flooding in their area...that it might be best to postpone the delivery until tomorrow which is the day after I wanted it to be there. Of course, under the circumstances, I said that would be fine. Sal, I pray that you, along with Mom, Dad, my Son, and now Cookie...are all resting peacefully in God’s perpetual light. You all are in my daily prayers always. God bless you and each of them. You are loved, missed and not forgotten

Anita
sister of NYS Tpr. Salvatore J. Embarrato eow 7/6/61

September 29, 2023

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