Trooper Daniel Austin Nelson
Oregon State Police
Oregon
End of Watch: Friday, July 28, 1972

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 4 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Friday, July 28, 1972
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Trooper Nelson was struck by a vehicle and killed while issuing a warning to a motorist on I-5 in Salem. An elderly driver, impaired by sleepiness, drifted across the fog line and struck him.

Trooper Nelson had been with the agency for four months.