California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Add to My HeroesThomas Richard Adams
Officer Thomas Adams was killed in a automobile accident while on patrol.
He was driving north on Highway 101, just south of Piercy in Mendocino County, when his patrol car was struck head-on by a southbound vehicle. Officer Adams died from the injuries sustained in the collision.
Officer Adams had served with the California Highway Patrol for two years.
Bio
- Age 24
- Tour 2 years
- Badge 19365
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 172 ReflectionsI wish I would have been able to meet you and hope someday I will. I don’t think there is a time I drive past Piercy without taking a quick second to think about you. Stay safe on that side brother.
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