Bradley Police Department, Illinois
End of Watch: Thursday, November 20, 1997
Age: 50
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Badge Number: 532
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: November 20, 1997
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Wilford Lewis was struck by a vehicle at about 12:55 am while investigating an accident with injuries on I-57 northbound at exit 315.
He was standing on the side of the road when he was struck by a driver who was distracted by the emergency equipment.
Sergeant Lewis was transported to St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee where he was pronounced dead at 1:10 am.
Sergeant Lewis had served with the Bradley Police Department for 22 years and had turned 50 the day before the crash.