Police Officer Nathaniel Michael Burnfield
South Strabane Township Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 26

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Weapon Used: Automobile; Commercial
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Nathaniel Burnfield was struck and killed by the driver of a dump truck while assisting at the scene of an accident. He and two other officers came up on accident on I-70, near Bentleyville.

He was attempting to clear debris from the roadway when an oncoming dump truck swerved to avoid striking their police vehicle, but instead struck Officer Burnfield.

Officer Burnfield had served with the South Strabane Township Police Department for 5 years. He is survived by his parents and two brothers.