Auxiliary Trooper Edward W. Truelove, Connecticut State Police, Connecticut

Auxiliary Trooper Edward W. Truelove

Connecticut State Police, Connecticut

End of Watch Friday, November 13, 1992

Add to My Heroes

Edward W. Truelove

Auxiliary Trooper Edward Truelove was killed when his patrol car was rear-ended by a tractor-trailer and burst into flames on I-84, at its junction with Route 70, in Cheshire.

He was calling in a disabled vehicle at the time of the accident. Prior to the accident, he had directed the occupants of the disabled vehicle to climb onto a nearby embankment to stay out of harm's way.

Trooper Truelove had served with the Connecticut State Police for over 20 years. He was survived by his three sisters.

Bio

Age 72
Tour 20 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

disabled motorist

LODD Mapping FAQs

Most Recent Reflection

View all 20 Reflections

Auxillary Trooper Truelove, it has been 32 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your more than 20 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Connecticut.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

November 13, 2024