Candlelight vigil held for NYPD officer killed in fatal car crash in Orange County

A candlelight vigil was held on Tuesday for an NYPD police officer who was the victim of a fatal traffic accident in Orange County.

Putnam Valley Officer Juliana Torsiello was traveling on County Road 51 in Campbell Hall on Friday, May 24, when she lost control on a curve.

The car left the road and overturned, trapping the woman in the car. Torsiello died at the scene of the accident, according to investigators.

At the vigil in West Harlem on Tuesday, police colleagues, their family members and friends held candles and honored the life of the 25-year-old.

“Juliana served with distinction and embodied the core values ​​of the NYPD. She served with courage, integrity and commitment,” said Captain Cary Rose.

Torsiello’s funeral will be held on Saturday, June 1.