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Trooper Todd Holmes
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol
Texas

End of Watch: Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Biographical Info
Age: 29
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 2 months
Badge Number: 11851

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Todd Holmes was killed when his patrol car was struck by a tractor trailer on US Route 59 in Harrison County.

Trooper Holmes had been parked on the northbound shoulder of US 59 when he activated his emergency lights and began toward a crossover to pursue a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction. As he pulled into the roadway he drove into the path of a tractor trailer heading in the same direction. The driver of the truck attempted to take evasive action but was unable to avoid a collision and struck the patrol car on the driver's side.

Trooper Holmes had served with the Texas Highway Patrol for 2 years. He is survived by his expectant wife and three young children. His daughter was born four months after his death.

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