N.J. cop trying to aid stranded driver struck killed on turnpike
Christopher Robateau
Lt.  Christopher Robateau  49   was on his way to work when he spotted the beleaguered driver on the side of the highway near Exit 14 in Newark about 6:30 a.m.  city officials said.
 Robateau  was out of  his  vehicle when a car slammed into  him  in the northbound lane just past the exit for Newark Airport.  He  was pronounced dead at the scene  said New Jersey State Police Sgt. Lawrence Peele.
#JerseyCity Police Lt.  Chris Robateau  is donating blood for those who lost their lives on 9/11 14 years ago today. pic.twitter.com/TW2uAGYIYJ â Beth K. Toll (@Volgirl82) September 11  2015
The driver who struck  Robateau  was cooperating with authorities. No charges were initially filed as state troopers probed the crash  Peele said.
A married father of three   Robateau  joined the force in 1994  city officials said.
âHe was one of my finest students â Rich Boggiano  a councilman and retired police detective who taught  Robateau  at the police academy  told NJ.com. âHe was a good person.â
Lt.   [TGT]   49   was on his way to work when he spotted the beleaguered driver on the side of the highway near Exit 14 in Newark about 6:30 a.m.  city officials said.
 Robateau  was out of  his  vehicle when a car slammed into  him  in the northbound lane just past the exit for Newark Airport.  He  was pronounced dead at the scene  said New Jersey State Police Sgt. Lawrence Peele.
#JerseyCity Police Lt.  Chris Robateau  is donating blood for those who lost their lives on 9/11 14 years ago today. pic.twitter.com/TW2uAGYIYJ â Beth K. Toll (@Volgirl82) September 11  2015
The driver who struck  Robateau  was cooperating with authorities. No charges were initially filed as state troopers probed the crash  Peele said.
A married father of three   Robateau  joined the force in 1994  city officials said.
âHe was one of my finest students â Rich Boggiano  a councilman and retired police detective who taught  Robateau  at the police academy  told NJ.com. âHe was a good person.â