Tennessee Highway Patrol, Tennessee
End of Watch Monday, July 31, 1933
Add to My HeroesWalter Ray Jones
Patrolman Jones was killed in a motorcycle accident near the intersection of First Street and Main Street in Nashville. Patrolman Jones was showing a new patrolman on how to operate the motorcycle when the accident occurred. As Patrolman Jones was passing another vehicle the motorcycle handlebar accidentally struck a vehicle rear fender. Patrolman Jones was taken to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
The second Patrolman suffered minor injuries.
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
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