Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, May 8, 2004
Add to My HeroesKurt David Knapp
Trooper Knapp was killed when he lost control of his patrol car and struck another vehicle.
Trooper Knapp was driving eastbound on I-10, near Comfort, early Saturday. When he entered the median, he lost control and skidded into the westbound lanes. A car traveling westbound hit the passenger side of his patrol car, killing him.
Trooper Knapp had served with the Texas Department of Public Safety for 5 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 5 years
- Badge 9578
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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