Blaine County Sheriff's Office, Montana
End of Watch: Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Age: 54
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 24-2
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: December 14, 2011
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Undersheriff Pat Pyette was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic around the scene of a disabled truck on U.S. Highway 2, between Harlem and Chinook.
An oncoming vehicle that was passing the scene struck Undersheriff Pyette, causing him to suffer fatal injuries. He was transported to a hospital in Great Falls where he succumbed to his injuries.
Undersheriff Pyette had served with the agency for 10 years and had previously served with the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife and son.