Trooper Roy Kyle Moody
Illinois State Police
Illinois
End of Watch: Monday, February 28, 1949

Biographical Info
Age: 55
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: Monday, February 28, 1949
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Roy K. Moody was killed when his patrol car was struck by a freight train. Having finished a break in a restaurant on the outskirts of Springfield at approximately 10:00 a.m., Trooper Moody resumed patrol in his squad car.
Approaching a marked railroad crossing where traffic was already backed up for a passing train, he pulled his car around a line of trucks and was struck by the oncoming freight. His squad burst into flames, and he died in a hospital two hours later from his injuries. His reason for passing the trucks was never learned.

Trooper Roy Moody was an 8 year veteran of the Illinois State Police; He was assigned to District 9, Springfield at the time of his death. Trooper Moody was also a veteran of WWI and survived by his wife and two adult children.