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Richard Elverd Hedstrom

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Richard Elverd Hedstrom

Birth
Death
19 Jul 1973 (aged 24)
Columbia Falls, Flathead County, Montana, USA
Burial
Hogeland, Blaine County, Montana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Blk 97 Lot 6
Memorial ID
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From Officer Down Memorial Page:

Patrolman Hedstrom was struck and killed by a drunk driver during a traffic stop in Columbia Falls, Montana. He was writing a warning for a malfunctioning headlight and his training officer was sitting in the patrol car when it was struck from behind by a pickup truck at 87 mph. The impact pushed the patrol car into Patrolman Hedstrom, causing fatal injuries. The driver of the truck was to be charged with negligent homicide but died of injuries sustained in the accident.

Patrolman Hedstrom had only been with the agency for 18 days.
From Officer Down Memorial Page:

Patrolman Hedstrom was struck and killed by a drunk driver during a traffic stop in Columbia Falls, Montana. He was writing a warning for a malfunctioning headlight and his training officer was sitting in the patrol car when it was struck from behind by a pickup truck at 87 mph. The impact pushed the patrol car into Patrolman Hedstrom, causing fatal injuries. The driver of the truck was to be charged with negligent homicide but died of injuries sustained in the accident.

Patrolman Hedstrom had only been with the agency for 18 days.


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