California Department of Parks and Recreation, California
End of Watch: Monday, November 2, 1987
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: November 2, 1987
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
State Park Ranger George Kowatch was killed in an automobile crash on California 76, three miles west California 79, in San Diego County near Palomar Mountain State Park.
His vehicle went down an 80-foot embankment after he lost control on the rain-slicked road.
Ranger Kowatch was survived by his three children.