Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Benson was killed in an automobile accident while responding to an accident near Sioux Falls. His training officer was driving when their patrol car was struck head-on by another vehicle. Patrolman Benson had been with the agency for only 18 days.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Benson served with the South Dakota Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of South Dakota. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Benson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Bernard Benson is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In SD, 19 of 62 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.6% of this state's fallen.
At South Dakota Highway Patrol, 3 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bernard Benson's cause is highlighted.
How Bernard Benson Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Bernard Benson is highlighted in Sep.
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