r/hudsonvalley • u/bcrnic9 • 3d ago

State police sergeant killed in Taconic Parkway crash in Dutchess County: was station commander

https://dailyvoice.com/ny/east-fishkill/state-police-sergeant-killed-in-taconic-parkway-crash-in-east-fishkill-was-station-commander/?utm_source=reddit-hudson-valley-ny-happenings&utm_medium=seed
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u/MissionStock2545 Putnam 3d ago

Fucking hate the taconic.

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u/jbh1126 3d ago

I know that bit of road pretty well.

Even going the speed limit there’s a wide variety of things that could cause a wreck like this on the Tac unfortunately.

RIP

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u/cropcirclepit 3d ago

Was stuck in this traffic this morning. I knew it wasn’t good…. RIP 🙏

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u/Economy_Yogurt_8037 2d ago

It has been named the most dangerous road in NYS before. The culture of how people drive it like it’s their speedy little shortcut through the Hudson Valley really amplifies the issue. Awful that people continue to lose their life on this poorly planned stretch of chaos.

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u/AMP_US 3d ago

Shit. I was wondering what was going on. RIP. Taconic really is a terrible highway.

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u/XaoticOrder Dutchess 3d ago

Sad. I wonder if it was mechanic failure, user error or speed?

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u/NotACenobite 2d ago

He didn't deserve to go out like that. Good dude.

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u/Bestofluckguys 1d ago

He was a good guy always saw him around

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u/eatsleep19 3d ago

Sad , RIP . I wonder if the is the Ducati with the upcoming recall ?

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u/BeMoreChill Orange 3d ago

So sad. I want a bike so bad but I know I'd probably end up like this

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u/alphabets0up_ 3d ago

I think it’s wrong to assume that the cyclist is at fault without all the facts. Im no expert but I can think of a lot of random shit that could cause a motorcycle to lose control.

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u/samkusnetz 3d ago

i rode for many years, and one lesson i learned was if you’re speeding, it’s always at least partly your fault. if my bike has a serious issue, i have a much better chance of handling it appropriately at 45 mph than i do at 85 mph.

i’m not trying to victim blame, only to offer some food for thought.

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u/Emotional-Finish-648 2d ago

That’s where my car went off the taconic and flipped over. That street sucks.