Trooper Mike Haynes
Montana Highway Patrol
Montana
End of Watch: Friday, March 27, 2009

Biographical Info
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 159

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Monday, March 23, 2009
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Killed in collision

Trooper Mike Haynes succumbed to injuries sustained five days earlier when a car being operated by an intoxicated driver struck his patrol car head-on on US 93 near Kalispell.

The drunk driver was driving the wrong way on the highway when the collision occurred at approximately 2:40 am. The intoxicated driver was also killed in the collision.

Trooper Haynes had served with the Montana Highway Patrol for two and a half years. He is survived by his wife, two young children, and parents.