Update on Police Officer Killed in Car Crash

As this is a new and developing story, we will continue to keep you posted as new information is released.

The Whitestown Police Department has released the name of the Oneida County officer who was killed in a car accident Wednesday night. Kevin Crossley, the victim, was a part-time officer.

The department posted at 8:30 a.m. that he was the person who died in the accident.

The post said, “Officer Kevin Crossley who was working in the Village of Whitesboro was killed in a 2 car motor vehicle accident on Oriskany Blvd. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and coworkers, we will miss you brother…”

New York State police say a Chevy Avalanche hit into the patrol car.

The crash is still being investigated, and the cause of the accident and what happened is not known.

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