Port Isabel Police Department, Texas
End of Watch Friday, August 15, 1986
Add to My HeroesGeorge Washington Gross, Jr.
Corporal George Gross was killed in an accident while assisting EMS personnel treating a cardiac arrest victim. Due to a limitation on staff, Corporal Gross was driving the ambulance to the hospital when it was struck by a truck. The vehicle caught fire, trapping him inside. He was freed and transported to a local burn unit where he succumbed to his injuries.
Corporal Gross is survived by his wife and children.
Bio
- Age 22
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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