Officer Ernest R. Nelson, California Highway Patrol, California

Officer Ernest R. Nelson

California Highway Patrol, California

End of Watch Tuesday, August 29, 1939

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Ernest R. Nelson

Officer Nelson was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol in Salinas. A pickup truck made a left hand turn in front of him causing a collision.

Bio

Age 43
Tour 4 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

motorcycle

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Still remembered and always in our hearts. May God bless you and your family. Rest In Peace brother. We will always honor you and I’m proud to have served as you were in the Greatest LE agent the world has ever known.

State Traffic Officer 7185.
California Highway Patrol & US Marine

August 28, 2022