Georgia State Patrol, Georgia
End of Watch: Sunday, May 8, 1977
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: 738
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: May 7, 1977
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper William Andrews was killed in an automobile crash during a vehicle pursuit on GA-41 near Talbotton, at 11:45 pm.
He was reaching for his microphone when he lost control of his patrol car and struck a tree. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival shortly after midnight.
Trooper Andrews had served with the Georgia State Patrol for five years and was assigned to Post 34 in Manchester. He was survived by his wife and 9-month-old son.