Connecticut National Guard accident leaves one dead, one injured

Soldier Killed, Second Injured When Army National Guard Truck Crashes
Hartford Courant
By NICHOLAS RONDINONE and KELLY GLISTA
August 8, 2014

HARTFORD — No charges had been filed as of Friday afternoon in an motor vehicle accident that killed a Connecticut Army National Guard solider and injured another on I-95 in Rye, N.Y., New York State Police said.

The Army National Guard 21/2-ton truck and a civilian vehicle, driven by Odson Meritle, 40, of Stamford, were southbound I-95 in Westchester County when they crashed near Exit 21 at 10:22 a.m., New York State Police said.

A National Guard spokesman said Friday that Staff Sgt. Ronald Patterson Jr., of Bridgeport, was killed in the crash. Sgt. 1st class Kayla Anne Downey, of Shelton, was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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