California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch Wednesday, July 16, 1969
Richard G. Woods
Officer Richard Woods was killed in a motorcycle accident while en route to a court hearing.
He was attempting to switch lanes on the freeway when traffic suddenly stopped, causing him to strike the rear of a panel truck.
Officer Woods had been employed with the California Highway Patrol for three years.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 3 years
- Badge 4987
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
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