Elko County Sheriff's Office, Nevada
End of Watch Saturday, November 29, 1997
Add to My HeroesTravis H. Maki
Sergeant Travis Maki was killed after falling from a freeway overpass while setting out flares at a traffic crash on I-80 near Deeth at 2:55 am.
The previous crash had occurred on an icy bridge over railroad tracks. He was placing the flares on the roadway when a tractor-trailer jack-knifed and slid on the ice, taking up the entire road surface. In an attempt to avoid being struck by the trailer, Sergeant Maki fell over the railing and fell approximately 65 feet on the railroad right of way. He was killed instantly as a result of the fall.
The tractor-trailer recovered from sliding and continued driving. The driver was never identified or located.
Sergeant Maki was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Elko County Sheriff's Office for 10 years. He is survived by his parents, brother, step-sister, niece, and girlfriend.
He is buried in Elko County Veterans Cemetery, Elko, Nevada.
Bio
- Age 32
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Fall
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View all 24 ReflectionsIt’s been over 27 years since you were taken from us. We miss you dearly, Uncle. You would have been 60 this year… I love you. Thank you for the memories as a little girl. I will forever cherish them.
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January 7, 2025
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