Utah Highway Patrol, Utah
End of Watch: Saturday, July 2, 1960
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: 46
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: July 2, 1960
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Killed in accident
Trooper George Rees was killed when his cruiser was struck head-on by a vehicle fleeing other officers.
Another trooper had attempted to stop the stolen vehicle when the chase ensued. Trooper Rees and another officer set up a roadblock at the junction of Highway 89 and Highway 91 near Lagoon. As Trooper Rees sat in his cruiser, the suspect vehicle struck it head-on. Trooper Rees and both suspects were killed instantly.
Trooper Rees was a United States Army World War II veteran and had been with the Utah Highway Patrol for 12 years. He was survived by his wife and son.