A New York State Trooper who was struck by an alleged impaired driver earlier this month was released on Tuesday from Albany Medical Center. Trooper Nicholas Abbondola will continue to recover at a rehabilitation center.
Trooper Abbondola joined the State Police in October 2023 and graduated from the 214th session. He is currently assigned to Troop G on the Latham Interstate Patrol.
Trooper Abbondola suffered multiple fractures and other injuries during the collision. He has undergone lengthy surgeries to repair some of the injuries, but additional surgeries are expected to be necessary along with extensive rehabilitation.
On November 2, 2024, at about 12:28 p.m., Trooper Abbondola was struck by a passing vehicle while on a traffic stop on I-87 (Northway) southbound just before the exit 6-7 off-ramp in Colonie, NY. The investigation has determined that the Trooper had stopped a vehicle, and due to a Vehicle and Traffic Law violation, the vehicle was being towed.
While loading the vehicle onto the tow truck, the Trooper, and the tow truck operator were outside their vehicles when a passing pick-up truck struck them. The tow truck operator sustained minor injuries.
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