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Officer George A. Woodson | California Highway Patrol, California
California Highway Patrol, California

Officer

George A. Woodson

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch: Friday, December 23, 1955

Biographical Info

Age: 32
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: December 23, 1955
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Officer George Woodson was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to catch a speeder on the Santa Ana Freeway near Bloomfield Avenue and Rosecrans Avenue.

He lost control on the rain-slicked road and struck a chainlink fence. He was transported to Carobil Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds.

Officer Woodson had served with the California Highway Patrol assigned to the Norwalk Station for six months and previously served with the Los Angeles Sheriff's Office. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.