Trooper injured when car slams into rear of patrol car

MAMARONECK – One state trooper sustained minor injuries when a Chevrolet Suburban slammed into the rear of a patrol car, which pushed that vehicle into Mercedes in front of them.

One trooper sustained minor injuries in the 5 a.m. crash on Sunday, March 15 on the shoulder of the Thruway in the Town of Mamaroneck.

Troopers were conducting a traffic stop, standing near the Mercedes when the 2007 Suburban, driven by Kevin Ariel Cunache Moyolema, 24, of Connecticut, rear-ended the patrol car, which then pushed that vehicle into the first one.

The injured trooper was taken to the hospital and later released. The other trooper wasd not injured.

The driver of the Mercedes, Siiyer Walker, 52, of Connecticut, was evaluated by EMS at the scene and declined transport.

The investigation is continuing.