South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina
End of Watch: Sunday, January 15, 1961
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 8 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: January 15, 1961
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman John Riddle was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer on U.S. 301 south of Manning.
He was traveling south just before dawn when he and the tractor-trailer collided. His patrol car burst into flames. He was
Patrolman Riddle was a United States Army veteran and served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for at least 8 months. He was survived by his wife, parents, two sisters, and four brothers. One of his brothers also served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol.