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Patrolman Joel F. Miller | Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio
Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio

Patrolman

Joel F. Miller

Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio

End of Watch: Monday, December 6, 1971

Biographical Info

Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 675/1123

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: December 6, 1971
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Joel Miller was killed when a train struck his patrol car at the Penn Central Railroad crossing on County Road 15 in Hardin County.

Patrolman Miller was stationed at the Findlay Post at the time of the incident. He was survived by his wife, two children, and sister.