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Nassau Police Officer Killed in Highway Wreck
Associated Press
February 05, 2011
OLD WESTBURY, N.Y. (AP) — A Nassau County police officer has died from injuries sustained in a wreck on the Long Island Expressway in New York.
The crash happened just before 11 p.m. Friday.
Nassau County police say the officer was conducting a traffic stop near exit 39 in Old Westbury when the cruiser was struck from behind by another vehicle.
WINS radio is reporting that the officer had to be freed from the wreckage with heavy cutting tools.
The department announced the death Saturday morning. Officials did not immediately release the officer’s name or provide any other details about the crash.
The wreck closed part of the expressway for hours overnight.
rsironron
over 2 years ago
5220 Comments
Rest in Peace my brother, my thoughts and prayers to your family and co-workers and firends.
ksphatcop
over 2 years ago
1744 Comments
Rest in Peace
184retired
over 2 years ago
3804 Comments
RIP
kaalima
over 2 years ago
1756 Comments
R.I.P.
NYPDALT
over 2 years ago
3110 Comments
RIP Officer. God Bless his family.
jims4
over 2 years ago
2610 Comments
Rest in Peace Officer....Thank You for your corageous service.
Bump elegworldchamp.....
Fiveobobo
over 2 years ago
1950 Comments
R.I.P.
ilegworldchamp
over 2 years ago
8998 Comments
37 days into 2011 , ( 19 Police Officers Killed in The Line Of Duty ) , ( 12 OF THEM TO GUNFIRE ) ! This Carnage Must Stop !
TracyLord
over 2 years ago
290 Comments
RIP family, friends, and coworkers in my prayers!
ilegworldchamp
over 2 years ago
8998 Comments
Rest in Peace Brother , the list of LODD is climbing at an alarming rate again this year . Please St. Michael watch over out Brethren.
NYcadet
over 2 years ago
42 Comments
RIP condolences go out to his family and the rest of County HPB
sheriff950
over 2 years ago
5340 Comments
Rest in peace Officer Califano... My thoughts and prayers go out to the family, friends and co-workers....
MeanStreets949
over 2 years ago
2306 Comments
RIP.
shannonbaker77
over 2 years ago
84 Comments
I hate hear storys like this. Thank you for your service you will never be forgotten. I feel for the family and friends. hope they are doing ok! RIP
Oncethere2506
over 2 years ago
274 Comments
Update: Long Island Newsday has released the name of the officer killed in the line of duty. Michael Califano, age 44, of the Nassau County Police Highway Patrol Bureau and 13 year veteran of the department. He was pronounced dead at 12:30 am, Saturday morning. He is survived by his wife and three children, age 6 to 13.
The driver involved fell asleep at the wheel according to reports. He was charged with one count of criminally negligent homicide, three counts of assault and failure to move over for an emergency vehicle.