Trooper Daniel Morrison Higdon Jr.
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol
Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, March 13, 1983

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Sunday, March 13, 1983
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Higdon was killed after being crushed between two tractor trailers while conducting a traffic stop in Smith County. He and another trooper had pulled over two tractor trailers for traffic violations. As Trooper Higdon and one of the truck drivers stood between the two trucks one of them rolled back, crushing both men between the trucks.

Both Trooper Higdon and the truck driver succumbed to their injuries.

Trooper Higdon had served with the agency for 8 years.