
WATCH: New York State Police Release Bodycam Video of Trooper Struck at Crash Scene in Duane
DUANE, N.Y. (VINnews) — The New York State Police released body-worn camera footage Tuesday showing the moments a trooper was struck by a vehicle while investigating a crash earlier this month.
According to police, the incident occurred at about 8:07 a.m. on Feb. 13 at the intersection of State Route 458 and State Route 30 in the town of Duane.
Two marked State Police vehicles were positioned on the east shoulder of Route 30 with emergency lights activated as troopers investigated a property damage accident. Trooper Bailey Martin, assigned to State Police in Malone, was outside her patrol vehicle speaking with another trooper when a gray 2016 Dodge Durango approached the intersection traveling eastbound on Route 458.
Police said the driver, identified as Colin M. Wanat, 21, of Eastham, Massachusetts, told investigators he did not see the posted stop sign because sunlight impaired his vision. Wanat attempted to stop and turn onto Route 30 but was unable to do so, striking Martin and then colliding with her unoccupied patrol vehicle.
The Durango also was occupied by Thomas E. Proia, 22, of Sudbury, Massachusetts; Brendan E. Walsh, 21, of Madison, Connecticut; and Ryan E. Surhoff, 21, of Westchester, New York, police said.
Martin and the vehicle’s occupants were evaluated at the scene by emergency medical personnel. The three passengers and Wanat sustained non-life-threatening injuries and declined additional medical treatment, authorities said.
Martin was taken to Alice Hyde Medical Center for further evaluation. Police said she suffered non-life-threatening injuries and has since returned to duty.