Maywood Police Department, California
End of Watch: Sunday, July 18, 1999
Age: 34
Tour of Duty: 15 years
Badge Number: 325
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: July 8, 1999
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Motor Officer Daniel Kelley succumbed to severe injuries 10 days after being involved in a motorcycle crash near the intersection of Maywood Avenue and 60th Street.
An unlicensed and uninsured driver pulled out of a driveway into Officer Kelly's path, causing the collision. Officer Kelley was thrown from his motorcycle and suffered a broken shoulder bone, a collapsed lung, crushed ribs, a ruptured spleen and a spinal injury.
Officer Kelly had graduated from motor school six days before the crash. He had served in law enforcement with several different agencies for a total of 15 years. He is survived by his mother, stepfather, and sister.