Ventura County Sheriff's Office, California
End of Watch: Saturday, October 25, 1975
Age: 35
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Aircraft accident
Date of Incident: October 25, 1975
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Thomas Collins was killed in an aircraft accident when the helicopter he was piloting crashed into the Santa Clara River bed after striking high-tension power lines near the Olivas Park Golf Course.
Sergeant Collins had served with the Ventura County Sheriff's Office for four years and had previously served with the Los Angeles Police Department. He was survived by his wife and two children.