Ausable, N.Y : Peru woman dead following collision with state trooper Wednesday morning, October 29, 2014

Thirty-three year-old Jennifer Chauvin was traveling North on Grove Street around 7 a.m. Wednesday morning when a State Police SUV collided with her car. Police say the driver of that SUV was a ten-year veteran of the New York State Police Joshua Jenkins. Investigators say Trooper Jenkins was on regular patrol traveling in a Southwest on Telegraph Street when he failed to yield the right-of-way, making a left hand turn and causing the accident. Chauvin died at the scene -- her two young children in the back seat. Trooper Jenkins was treated for only minor injuries. "He is distraught, as one can well imagine over this accident -- a very tragic situation. On behalf of the entire New York State Police, we extend our thoughts and prayers to the Chauvin family," said New York Police Capt. Robert LaFountain. "Her two children, who were passengers in the backseat of her car, were both extricated from her vehicle and transported to CVPH Medical Center." The three year-old and six year-old are recovering. The State Police investigation of the accident continues. Both vehicles were taken to State Police barracks in Ray Brook where the collision reconstruction unit will analyze the cars and their computer systems. "Once that investigation has been completed, we will review the results of that investigation with Clinton County DA Andrew Wylie and determine what if any charges are applicable," Capt. LaFountain said. LaFountain says there is no indication that Jenkins was distracted by his cell phone. "A trooper is exempt in an emergency situation. There is no indication at this time," he said. At his doctors recommendation, Trooper Jenkins remains off duty. Capt. LaFountain was on scene within ten minutes of the accident. He says he went to the hospital and personally expressed his condolences to the Chauvin family. Source : Peru woman killed in accident with NY trooper