Montana Highway Patrol, Montana
End of Watch: Friday, March 27, 2009
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 159
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: March 23, 2009
Weapon Used: Automobile; Alcohol involved
Suspect Info: Killed in collision
Trooper Mike Haynes succumbed to injuries sustained five days earlier when a car being operated by an intoxicated driver struck his patrol car head-on on US 93 just north of Highway 82 in Flathead County.
The drunk driver was driving the wrong way on the highway when the collision occurred at approximately 2:40 am. The intoxicated driver was also killed in the collision.
Trooper Haynes was a member of the Montana National Guard and had served with the Montana Highway Patrol for 2-1/2 years. He is survived by his wife, two young children, and parents.