California Highway Patrol Officer Killed (12/15/08)

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Los Angeles
CHP officer struck, killed on 60 Freeway

Monday, December 15, 2008

LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- A California Highway Patrol officer was killed Monday morning when he was struck by a car while directing traffic on the 60 Freeway.
The incident happened at Azusa Avenue.
The officer was airlifted to a local trauma center, where he later died from his injuries.
The eastbound 60 Freeway was shut down at the 605 Freeway connector to Azusa.

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HACIENDA HEIGHTS - A California Highway Patrol officer died this morning after he was involved in traffic collision on the 60 Freeway. The officer, whose name has not yet been released, was responding to a single car crash on the eastbound 60 Freeway when another two cars crashed and collided with the officer. He was taken to a local hospital, where he later died as a result of his injuries, Officer Mark Garrett said.
The eastbound 60 Freeway from the 605 Freeway to Azusa Avenue remain closed as CHP officers investigate the circumstances of the traffic collision, which occurred around 4:30 a.m., said CHP Spokesman Terry Liu.
"They are conducting an investigation," officer Anthony Martin said. "I can't say any more at this time."
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This was sent out by the Commissioner's office:

TO: ALL COMMANDS

SUBJECT: TRIBUTE OF MOURNING RIBBON AND AREA FLAGS


ON DECEMBER 15, 2008, SANTA FE SPRINGS AREA OFFICER JOSEPH SANDERS, #18781,
WAS STRUCK AND KILLED BY AN ERRANT VEHICLE WHILE CONDUCTING TRAFFIC CONTROL
DUTIES AT A PREVIOUS COLLISION SCENE. FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE PENDING.

ON DECEMBER 15, 2008, AT APPROXIMATELY 0430 HOURS, OFFICER SANDERS WAS
EASTBOUND SR-60 JUST WEST OF AZUSA AVENUE CONDUCTING TRAFFIC CONTROL DUTIES AT
A PREVIOUS COLLISION. A DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THEIR VEHICLE AND COLLIDED
WITH A SECOND VEHICLE. SUBSEQUENTLY, ONE OF THE VEHICLES COLLIDED WITH
OFFICER SANDERS. OFFICER SANDERS SUFFERED MAJOR INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE
IMPACT. HE WAS AIRLIFTED TO USC MEDICAL CENTER WHERE HE SUCCUMBED TO HIS
INJURIES AT APPROXIMATELY 0525 HOURS.

COMMISSIONER FARROW HAS ORDERED ALL UNIFORMED MEMBERS TO WEAR THE TRIBUTE OF
MOURNING RIBBON AND ALL FLAGS BE LOWERED TO HALF MAST UNTIL OFFICER SANDERS
FUNERAL TAKES PLACE.

CHP/OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER/002/DAC

MEMORIAL FOR OFFICER JOSEPH SANDERS





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