Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170180.015 - Employee dies after patrol vehicle is struck by another vehi
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1775743.015 | 09/16/2024 | 922120 | Michigan State Police |
Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on September 13, 2024, a law enforcement officer was seated inside their police vehicle, wearing a seat belt, and processing paperwork related to a traffic stop of a commercial vehicle. The officer's vehicle, a Chevrolet Tahoe, was struck from behind at a high rate of speed by a driver experiencing a medical emergency. The impact caused the officer to sustain fatal injuries, including intracranial bleeding and facial fractures that resulted in hemorrhage. The officer was pronounced dead at the scene.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
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1 | 1775743.015 | 45 | M | Fatality |