Washington State Patrol, Washington
End of Watch: Sunday, September 30, 1923
Age:
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: September 25, 1923
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Vernon Fortin succumbed to injuries received five days earlier when he and another officer were involved in a motorcycle crash.
The officers' handlebars became entangled on Hannegan Road as the two were reporting for patrol duty in Lynden.
Patrolman Fortin had served with the Washington State Patrol for one year.