Norfolk County Sheriff's Office, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 11 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: April 10, 2012
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Ryan Tvelia was killed in a motorcycle crash on I-95, in Walpole, while en route to Quincy to assist with the funeral detail for the mother of a fellow deputy.
His department-issued motorcycle collided with a vehicle near Exit 11 at approximately 7:40 am. He was then struck by a second vehicle, suffering more severe injuries. He was transported to Norwood Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Deputy Tvelia had served with the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office for 11 years. He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.