The California Highway Patrol was formed in 1929. Officer DeWitt was the 97th CHP officer killed in the line-of-duty.
On December 24, 1963, Officer Merle E. DeWitt, ID #534, was killed in a traffic accident while riding his departmental motorcycle.
Officer DeWitt was returning home on the Santa Ana Freeway when his motorcycle collided with an out-of-control vehicle.
Officer DeWitt, as well as the driver and passenger of the errant vehicle were all killed.
Officer DeWitt was 50 years old and was a 21-year veteran of the Highway Patrol.
On December 24, 1963, Officer Merle E. DeWitt, ID #534, was killed in a traffic accident while riding his departmental motorcycle.
Officer DeWitt was returning home on the Santa Ana Freeway when his motorcycle collided with an out-of-control vehicle.
Officer DeWitt, as well as the driver and passenger of the errant vehicle were all killed.
Officer DeWitt was 50 years old and was a 21-year veteran of the Highway Patrol.
The California Highway Patrol was formed in 1929. Officer DeWitt was the 97th CHP officer killed in the line-of-duty.
On December 24, 1963, Officer Merle E. DeWitt, ID #534, was killed in a traffic accident while riding his departmental motorcycle.
Officer DeWitt was returning home on the Santa Ana Freeway when his motorcycle collided with an out-of-control vehicle.
Officer DeWitt, as well as the driver and passenger of the errant vehicle were all killed.
Officer DeWitt was 50 years old and was a 21-year veteran of the Highway Patrol.
On December 24, 1963, Officer Merle E. DeWitt, ID #534, was killed in a traffic accident while riding his departmental motorcycle.
Officer DeWitt was returning home on the Santa Ana Freeway when his motorcycle collided with an out-of-control vehicle.
Officer DeWitt, as well as the driver and passenger of the errant vehicle were all killed.
Officer DeWitt was 50 years old and was a 21-year veteran of the Highway Patrol.
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