Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio
End of Watch: Monday, December 6, 1971
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 675/1123
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.