United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch Thursday, May 12, 2011
Add to My HeroesHector R. Clark
Border Patrol Agents Hector Clark and Eduardo Rojas were killed when their vehicle was struck by a train near Gila Bend, Arizona.
The agents were assisting other agents track a group of illegal immigrants and were attempting to position their vehicle north of the group when it was struck by a 90-car freight train at the Paloma Road crossing. The vehicle was dragged a quarter mile by the train.
Agent Clark had served with the United States Border Patrol for 10 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour 10 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by train
- Location Arizona
Most Recent Reflection
View all 122 ReflectionsI will never forget this horrible day my partner, we spent so many miles on the road, it just brought me closer to Eric and your family. God bless you, I hope you have met my mom in heaven.
Cecilia Prince, Retired, US Customs and
DHS
May 12, 2023
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