California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch Wednesday, November 19, 2003
Add to My HeroesDean Edward Beattie
Officer Dean Beattie was killed while attempting to pass a slow-moving truck on Route 163, near I-8, in San Diego County at about 12:55 pm.
He had been following the truck when he activated his emergency lights. He accelerated to approximately 60 mph and attempted to pass it on the right-hand shoulder. His BMW patrol motorcycle struck the truck near the right-hand wheel well and he was thrown to the ground. Since Officer Beattie did not make radio contact prior to the accident, it was not known why he activated his emergency equipment.
He was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Officer Beattie was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the California Highway Patrol for 24 years. He is survived by his wife, six children, his parents, two brothers, and a sister.
Bio
- Age 46
- Tour 24 years
- Badge 9490
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 148 ReflectionsI want to say I was in an accident on 163 south in the same area of freeway opposite side. We got lucky me and my cousin after that roll over crash. No one else was on the freeway thank God and the hospital right there. It happened June 2006. I always see the memorial and it reminds me that I am thankful for being here.
Teenya Jasper
April 1, 2021
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