United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch Sunday, March 30, 2008
Add to My HeroesJarod C. Dittman
Border Patrol Agent Jarod Dittman was killed in an automobile accident while en route to his patrol area in Jamul, California, at approximately 1:00 am.
Another Border Patrol agent came across the single vehicle accident on Otay Lakes Road, near State Route 94. Agent Dittman was pulled from his department issued Jeep Wrangler and transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries approximately one hour later.
Agent Dittman was a veteran of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard and had served with the Border Patrol for over one year. He is survived by his wife and child.
Bio
- Age 28
- Tour 1 year
- Badge B441
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Location California
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