Bio & Incident Details
Age: 27
Tour: 2 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Automobile accident
Incident Date: 2/2/1956
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Melvin Phillips and Patrolman Floyd Gresham were killed when their cruiser was struck by a tractor-trailer while they conducted a traffic stop.
They had stopped another tractor-trailer on U.S. Highway 287 and were issuing a citation when the other semi rear-ended their cruiser, crushing it between the two trucks, and pushing both vehicles more than 65 feet.
Patrolman Phillips had been employed with the Colorado State Patrol for two years.
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