Oregon State Police, Oregon
End of Watch: Friday, July 28, 1972
Age:
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 4 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: July 28, 1972
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Dan Nelson was struck by a vehicle and killed while issuing a warning to a motorist on I-5 in Salem. An elderly driver, impaired by sleepiness, drifted across the fog line and struck him.
Trooper Nelson had served as an officer for three years, four months and is survived by his wife and two children.