Ranger Police Department, Texas
End of Watch: Sunday, November 2, 2003
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 4 months
Badge Number: 204
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: November 2, 2003
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Toby Dirickson was struck and killed by a tractor trailer while working the scene of a fatal accident on I-20 at 0323 hours.
Officer Dirickson was standing next to his patrol car directing traffic when he was struck by the tractor trailer and pinned against his vehicle. He was transported to Eastland Memorial Hospital where his injuries proved fatal approximately 90 minutes later.
Officer Dirickson had served with the Ranger Police Department for only 4 months and had previously served as a jailer for the Ector County Law Enforcement Center.
He is survived by his wife, mother, stepfather, and three brothers.