Deputy Sheriff Harold Hurst, Fresno County Sheriff's Office, California

Deputy Sheriff Harold Hurst

Fresno County Sheriff's Office, California

End of Watch Wednesday, October 2, 1968

Harold Hurst

Deputy Hurst was killed when his patrol car was struck by a Pacific Railroad freight train at a rail crossing on Fowler Avenue.

He was thrown from the vehicle and suffered severe injuries resulting in his death four days later.

Deputy Hurst was a U.S. Army veteran. He had been in law enforcement for five years and served with the sheriff's department for two years. He was survived by his wife and two daughters from a previous marriage.

Bio

Age 33
Tour 5 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Struck by train
Incident Date Saturday, September 28, 1968

train crash

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Deputy Sheriff Hurst,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the U.S. Army. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

R.I.P.
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Anonymous
United States Border Patrol

October 2, 2018