California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch: Sunday, August 19, 1951
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: August 18, 1951
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Harold Hanson was killed in a motorcycle accident while on a motorcycle training ride. An oncoming car crossed the center line and stuck Officer Hanson head-on, killing him.
Officer Hanson had served with the agency for one year.