Trooper Joseph Edward Gearty, New Hampshire State Police, New Hampshire

Trooper Joseph Edward Gearty

New Hampshire State Police, New Hampshire

End of Watch Thursday, November 30, 1989

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Joseph Edward Gearty

Trooper Joseph Gearty and Trooper Gary Parker were killed when their patrol car was crushed by a load of wood that had fallen from a tractor-trailer on Route 25 near the Wentworth/Warren town line.

Trooper Gearty and Trooper Parker were transporting a prisoner when the tractor-trailer lost the load of wood that fell onto the patrol car. The prisoner was also killed in the accident. Trooper Gearty succumbed to his injuries the following day.

The driver of the tractor-trailer was charged with vehicular manslaughter but acquitted at trial.

Trooper Gearty had served with the New Hampshire State Police for five years. He was survived by his wife and 6-month-old son.

Bio

Age 28
Tour 8 years
Badge 624

Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash
Incident Date Wednesday, November 29, 1989

routine driving, transport

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Trooper Gearty, it has been 35 years since you were taken from us. New Hampshire law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your 5 years of law enforcement service to the citizens of our state.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

November 30, 2024