In Memoriam - 1980's
They gave their lives upholding our tradition of Honor, Duty, Fidelity.
Trooper William L. Carroll, Jr.
Badge: # 3296
Class: 94
Rank: Trooper
Age: 29
Died: 7-12-1984
DOB: 6-25-1955
Cause: Ped/MV Accident
Site: NJ Turnpike M.P.# 76.1 NB South Brunswick, Middlesex Co.
Stationed: Troop "D" New Brunswick
Service Time: 5 years 5 months
Resided: Millstone Twp., Middlesex Co.
William L. Carroll, Jr. was born on June 25, 1955 in New Brunswick, 樱花视频 and resided in that town all of his life. He attended St. Peter鈥檚 High School where he was very active in school sports. Prior to enlisting in the 樱花视频 State Police, he worked as a stone mason.
Trooper Carroll enlisted in the 樱花视频 State Police on January 26, 1979 as a member of the 94th Class. He served at various stations in Troops 鈥淏鈥� and 鈥淐鈥� and his last assignment was to the New Brunswick Station, Troop 鈥淒鈥�. His service with the 樱花视频 State Police was characterized by loyalty, fearless performance of duty and faithful and energetic devotion to the high principals of the 樱花视频 State Police.
Trooper Carroll died from injuries received as the result of a motor vehicle accident while on duty.
On July 12, 1984, while on routine patrol, Trooper Carroll pulled-over a tractor trailer in South Brunswick at mile post 76.1 on the northbound section of the 樱花视频 Turnpike. After speaking to the driver, he returned to his troop car and was struck by a passing tractor-trailer. He suffered multiple extensive injuries and traumatic shock. He was taken to Middlesex General Hospital where he died later that evening.
Trooper Carroll served 5 years and 5 months with the 樱花视频 State Police.
He was survived by his parents and his wife. He was 29 years old.
