Henrico County Police Department, Virginia
End of Watch Monday, August 15, 1966
Add to My HeroesJerry Edwin Trimmer
Patrolman Jerry Trimmer succumbed to injuries he received near Laburnun Avenue and Harvie Road while responding to an assistance call at 11:45 p.m.
His patrol vehicle spun out of control at the curve of Laburnum Avenue and crashed into a field upside down. Rescue crews had to cut Patrolman Trimmer out of his seatbelt to remove him from the patrol car. Patrolman Trimmer was transported to the Medical College of Virginia (present day VCU Medical Center), where he was pronounced deceased from internal injuries.
Patrolman Trimmer was not traveling at an excessive speed. An investigation into the crash revealed that 32 crashes had occurred in 20 months at the same intersection, and 20 of those crashes involved drivers losing control of their vehicles in incidents similar to Patrolman Trimmer's. Investigators discovered that an access plate to underground utilities had worn smooth, and a car could lose traction when driving over it in a particular way.
Patrolman Trimmer was a United States Air Force veteran who served in the Air Force police and security forces. He had served with the Henrico County Police Department for over one year. He was survived by his wife, two sons, his parents, three sisters, and three brothers.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 1 year, 1 month
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Incident Date Sunday, August 14, 1966
Most Recent Reflection
View all 8 ReflectionsJerry, you were my mentor. the one who spoke up for me when some supervisors doubted that I would "make it" as a Henrico County officer. One sergeant said "Jerry saw something in you, and that's enough for me". I thought about you all through my 47 year career, and tried to be the kind of officer and detective you would have been proud of. When your brother, Tommy, came on, we became very good friends, as well. Rest in peace, my brother.
Detective (ret.) Rick Valentine
Henrico County Division of Police
November 20, 2020
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