Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, September 28, 2024
Add to My HeroesKevin Alexis Ramirez-Vasquez
Trooper Kevin Ramirez-Vasquez succumbed to injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle west of Odessa on September 17, 2024.
He and a deputy with the Ector County Sheriff's Office had responded to the crash on Route 302 and Marian Drive. Trooper Ramirez-Vasquez was standing outside of the deputy's vehicle speaking to him when an approaching vehicle struck the patrol car.
Trooper Ramirez-Vasquez and the deputy suffered serious injuries as a result of the collision. Trooper Ramirez-Vasquez was transported to a local hospital before being flown to Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock. He succumbed to his injuries on September 28, 2024.
In a final act of service, Trooper Ramirez-Vasquez's organs were donated.
Trooper Ramirez-Vasquez was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Texas Highway Patrol for one year.
Bio
- Age 25
- Tour 1 year
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by vehicle
- Incident Date Tuesday, September 17, 2024
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