Trooper Michael L. Martin
North Carolina Highway Patrol
North Carolina

End of Watch: Friday, July 22, 1988
Cause: Vehicle pursuit

Biographical Info
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: D-338

Trooper Michael Martin was killed in an automobile accident while chasing a motorcycle. As he approached a curve in the roadway he lost control of his patrol car, which struck an oncoming truck. The motorcycle he was chasing was never found.

Trooper Martin had served with the agency for four years.

 
Photograph: Trooper Michael L. Martin

Patch image: North Carolina Highway Patrol, North Carolina

Visit Trooper Martin's memorial at www.ODMP.org