When Central Florida drivers hit the road during the busy holiday travel season, they’ll now be able to connect virtually with a Florida Highway Patrol trooper within minutes of a minor crash.

Fink was a member of the FHP academy’s 146th recruit class and graduated in 2020. He was assigned to Orlando-based Troop D before transferring to Troop L, which encompasses the Treasure Coast.

Troop D’s headquarters is in Oneida in Madison County. Asked why Simpson was reassigned, Beau Duffy, a spokesperson for the state police in Albany, said there was a pending “administrative ...