Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi
End of Watch Friday, October 28, 1988
Add to My HeroesRalph R. Newell
Sergeant Ralph Newell was killed when his patrol car struck the back of a tractor-trailer that was crossing the highway while driving en route to Jackson, Mississippi, on Highway 49. Low visibility due to fog was a contributing factor in the crash.
Sergeant Newell was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol for 22 years, assigned to Troop J. He was survived by his wife, daughter, two stepsons, mother, two brothers, and there sisters.
A portion of Highway 49 in Covington County was dedicated to Staff Sergeant Newell on October 18, 2007.
Bio
- Age 48
- Tour 22 years
- Badge U-3
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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