| Trooper Lewis Edward Phillips Indiana State Police Indiana End of Watch: Wednesday, April 16, 1975 Biographical Info Age: 26 Tour of Duty: 2 years, 1 month Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Automobile accident Date of Incident: Wednesday, April 16, 1975 Weapon Used: Not available Suspect Info: Not available Trooper Lewis Phillips was killed in an automobile accident in LaPorte County while responding to assist another trooper who was pursuing a traffic violator.
Trooper Phillips was traveling on U.S. 20 when his patrol car crested a hill and was struck by a semi-tractor trailer whose driver was making an illegal U-turn.
Trooper Phillips had served with the Indiana State Police for over two years, being killed five days before completing his status as a probationary trooper and was assigned to the Dunes Park post. |