Michigan State Police, Michigan
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: 482
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: April 6, 2011
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Jeffrey Werda was killed in an automobile accident while responding to assist Saginaw County deputies who were involved in a pursuit at approximately 1:30 am.
Several minutes after he notified dispatchers he was responding to assist, a motorist called 911 to report finding a crashed patrol car on Birch Run Road, just west of Moorish Road in Birch Run Township. Trooper Werda's patrol car had rolled over several times and he was ejected from the vehicle.
He was transported to Covenant HealthCare Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Trooper Werda had served with the Michigan State Police for 11 years.