Sergeant Wilford Ray Lewis
Bradley Police Department
Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, November 20, 1997

Biographical Info
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Badge Number: 532

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Thursday, November 20, 1997
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Sergeant Wilford Lewis was struck by a vehicle at 12:55 am while investigating an accident with injuries on Interstate 57 northbound at exit 315. While he was at the scene a 21-year-old driver, who was distracted by all of the emergency equipment, struck Sergeant Lewis as he stood on the side of the road.

Sergeant Lewis was transported to St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee where he was pronounced dead at 1:10 am.

Sergeant Lewis had served with the Bradley Police Department for 22 years and had turned 50 years of age the day before the accident.