Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas
End of Watch: Wednesday, March 26, 1997
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: 3166
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: March 26, 1997
Weapon Used: Automobile; Commercial
Suspect Info: Not available
Corporal Roel Garcia was killed in a vehicle collision on U.S. Route 281 in Encinco at about 6:00 am.
He was en route to a drug task force meeting when an oil field truck pulled into his path from a convenience store parking lot. His vehicle struck the rear portion of the truck, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Corporal Garcia had served with the Texas Highway Patrol for 16 years. He is survived by two children.