Officer Daniel James Muehlhausen

Officer Daniel James Muehlhausen | California Highway Patrol, California
California Highway Patrol, California
Officer Daniel James Muehlhausen

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch Sunday, June 1, 1997

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Daniel James Muehlhausen

Officer Daniel James Muehlhausen was killed after being struck head-on by a motorist who veered onto his side of the highway on Highway 62 east of Highway 177, approximately 30 miles east of Desert Center.

Officer Muehlhausen was checking a remote area of the highway for a disabled vehicle at approximately 11:15 am when the oncoming vehicle attempted to illegally pass another car on a hill. Both cars burst into flames upon impact. The juvenile occupants of the other car were also killed.

Officer Muehlhausen had served with the California Highway Patrol for two years.

Bio

  • Age 30
  • Tour 2 years
  • Badge 13933

Incident Details

  • Cause Automobile crash
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I was at the intersection of 177 and 62 yesterday, and stopped to read the memorial plaque again, as I always do when out there. Thank you for your service.

Tim Liddell
CA Hwy Patrol (retired) 5342

November 14, 2018

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