The California Highway Patrol was formed in 1929. Officer Kessler was the 52nd CHP officer killed in the line-of-duty.
On May 17, 1945, Officer Norman A. Kessler was killed in a traffic collision while riding his departmental motorcycle.
Officer Kessler was pursuing a traffic violator when his motorcycle developed a high-speed wobble after striking a rough spot in the highway pavement. Kessler lost control and skidded 200 feet before crashing.
Officer Kessler was 36 years old and had served in Tulare County since graduating from the CHP Academy in 1942.
On May 17, 1945, Officer Norman A. Kessler was killed in a traffic collision while riding his departmental motorcycle.
Officer Kessler was pursuing a traffic violator when his motorcycle developed a high-speed wobble after striking a rough spot in the highway pavement. Kessler lost control and skidded 200 feet before crashing.
Officer Kessler was 36 years old and had served in Tulare County since graduating from the CHP Academy in 1942.
The California Highway Patrol was formed in 1929. Officer Kessler was the 52nd CHP officer killed in the line-of-duty.
On May 17, 1945, Officer Norman A. Kessler was killed in a traffic collision while riding his departmental motorcycle.
Officer Kessler was pursuing a traffic violator when his motorcycle developed a high-speed wobble after striking a rough spot in the highway pavement. Kessler lost control and skidded 200 feet before crashing.
Officer Kessler was 36 years old and had served in Tulare County since graduating from the CHP Academy in 1942.
On May 17, 1945, Officer Norman A. Kessler was killed in a traffic collision while riding his departmental motorcycle.
Officer Kessler was pursuing a traffic violator when his motorcycle developed a high-speed wobble after striking a rough spot in the highway pavement. Kessler lost control and skidded 200 feet before crashing.
Officer Kessler was 36 years old and had served in Tulare County since graduating from the CHP Academy in 1942.
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