A New York State trooper has died following a motor vehicle crash he was involved in on his way to work Tuesday morning in Montgomery County.

Trooper Jeremy J. Van Nostrand was reporting to work at the State Police barracks in Fonda around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday. He had been stopped in traffic in his personal vehicle and waiting to turn into the station when he was rear-ended and pushed into incoming traffic, police reports say.

New York State Police Superintendent George P. Beach II is saddened to announce the line of duty death of Trooper Jeremy J. VanNostrand



Trooper VanNostrand was transported to Albany Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.

He had entered the state police force in December of 2012 and served for six years.

He served in Troop F in Middletown and Liberty and Troop G at Granville and Fonda.

Previously, he was a correction officer for the state for eight years.



Trooper VanNostrand is survived by his wife, their daughter, his parents, sister and brothers.



