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January
13, 2008
Deputy Constable David Joubert Harris County Constable's Office - Precinct 7 Texas Deputy Constable
David Joubert was killed in a motorcycle accident while escorting a funeral
procession on Cullen Street. Deputy Joubert was traveling in the left lane
when a vehicle in the right lane attempted to make a left hand turn and
pulled in front of his motorcycle.
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February
22, 2008
Senior Corporal Victor Lozada-Tirado Dallas Police Department Texas 49 Year old
Senior Corporal Victor Lozada-Tirado was killed in a motorcycle accident
while providing a dignitary escort for a United States Senator who is a
candidate for President.
Corporal Lozada-Tirado
had served with the Dallas Police Department for 19 years. He is survived
by his wife and four children.
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May
25, 2008
Deputy Michael Sean Thomas Bibb County Sheriff's Office Georgia 32 year oldDeputy Michael Thomas died of injures he sustained one month earlier when his Department motorcycle collided with a pickup truck. Deputy Thomas was on patrol April 26, 2008 traveling west on Emery Highway. As he approached the Lakeside Road a pick-up truck pulled out in front of him. Deputy Thomas struck the truck and was thrown from his motorcycle. He was taken to The Medical Center of Central Georgia, where he died May 25, 2008 from his injuries. Deputy Thomas had served with the Bibb County sheriff's Office for eight years. |
August
14, 2008
Lieutenant Robert Curry Gulfport Police Department Mississippi Lieutenant Robert
Curry 39 was killed in a motorcycle accident on Highway 49 in Orange Grove.
The driver of another vehicle turned in front of his department motorcycle,
causing the collision.
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September
14, 2008
Sergeant Michael C. Weigand Jr. Latimore Township Police Department Pennsylvania Sergeant Michael
Weigand was killed in a motorcycle accident while escorting a benefit ride
involving the Blue Knights motorcycle club.
Sergeant Weigand
had served as a part-time sergeant with the Latimore Township Police Department
for 6 years. He also served full-time with the Eastern Adams Regional Police
Department. He is survived by his wife, 4 year-old daughter, and parents.
His father serves as the agency's police chief.
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Sergeant Robert Douglas Oklahoma City Police Department Oklahoma Sergeant Robert Douglas succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident five years earlier. His police motorcycle was struck by a car on Saturday, July 26, 2003, Sergeant Robert Douglas was then thrown into the path of oncoming truck. He had remained in a coma from the time of the accident until succumbing to his injuries. Sergeant Douglas is survived by his
wife and 6-year-old son.
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Deputy Sheriff Christopher Yonkers Barry County Sheriff's Office Michigan Deputy Chris Yonkers was killed in a motorcycle accident while conducting an undercover narcotics investigation. As he drove to a location to perform a drug buy, another vehicle turned in front of his motorcycle on Route 43, near Usborne Road. Deputy Yonkers had served with the
Barry County Sheriff's Office for 12 years. He is survived by his wife
and five children.
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