California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch: Friday, July 2, 1954
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: July 2, 1954
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Frank Epperson was killed in a motorcycle crash while attempting to pass a truck in an attempt to stop two speeding vehicles on Highway 99 (modern day I-10) near Thousand Palms.
The truck began to make a left turn in front of the car causing a collision.
Officer Epperson was a Korean War veteran and had served with the California Highway Patrol for six years. He was survived by his wife and 4-year-old son.