Virginia State Police, Virginia
End of Watch Sunday, December 12, 1999
Add to My HeroesDaniel Lee Williams
Trooper Daniel Williams died two days after being critically injured in a car crash while working a sobriety checkpoint on River Road, near the intersection of High Hill Road and Cooks Road, in Cumberland County, Virginia.
He was assisting deputies at the checkpoint when they noticed a vehicle turn off its lights and make a U-turn in an attempt to avoid it. Trooper Williams was attempting to stop the vehicle when his patrol car struck a tree and became engulfed in flames. He was taken to a local hospital before being flown to a trauma center with third-degree burns over most of his body.
Trooper Williams had served with the Virginia State Police for one year. He is survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour 1 year
- Badge 1555
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Incident Date Friday, December 10, 1999
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