West Virginia State Police, West Virginia
End of Watch Tuesday, January 19, 1999
Add to My HeroesDouglas Wayne Bland
Trooper Douglas Bland was killed in a single car collision while responding to an accident call.
At 19:28 hours on January 18, 1999, Trooper Bland was dispatched to a vehicle accident by Pocahontas County dispatch. After Trooper Bland failed to arrive at the scene and failed to answer radio calls, other officers began to search for him. At approximately 21:30 hours, a civilian employee of the Pocahontas County Sheriff's Department located Trooper Bland's cruiser overturned in Knapps Creek next to West Virginia Route 39. The trooper was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead at 00:09 hours on January 19.
Trooper Bland had been employed with the West Virginia State Police for three years and is survived by his wife and his child.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Incident Date Monday, January 18, 1999
Most Recent Reflection
View all 40 ReflectionsSr. Trooper Bland,
On today, the 20th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of West Virginia. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
January 19, 2019
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