California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch: Friday, October 23, 1970
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 2 years
Badge Number: 6396
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: October 23, 1970
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Killed in accident
Officer Nathan Seidenberg was killed when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver on US Highway 101. The other driver, who was also killed in the crash, was driving in the wrong lane and struck him head-on.
Officer Seidenberg had served with the California Highway Patrol for 2 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.