Family of trooper killed in crash visits state police headquarters
State police got a new department head for a moment on Thursday when the family of a trooper killed in a crash on the Mass. Pike paid a special visit to police headquarters.Noah Clardy, whose father, 44-year-old Thomas Clardy, died in March after a car struck his cruiser on the Mass. Pike., was honorarily made head of the department during his family’s visit, complete with his own nameplate: Colonel Noah Clardy.
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Clardy, who has been praised by friends and colleagues for his dedication and sense of humor, left behind his wife, Reisa, and their six children.
Authorities say Clardy was conducting a traffic stop in Charlton when a Nissan Maxima traveled across three travel lanes, careening into the back of his cruiser at 80 mph. The impact pushed the cruiser into the car Clardy had pulled over and then off the side of the highway.
The driver of the Nissan, David Njuguna, 30, of Webster, was indicted on charges including manslaughter in May.
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