Officer Ernest R. Nelson
California Highway Patrol
California
End of Watch: Tuesday, August 29, 1939

Biographical Info
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 4 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Motorcycle accident
Date of Incident: Tuesday, August 29, 1939
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer Nelson was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol in Salinas. A pickup truck made a left hand turn in front of him causing a collision.