Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Policeman Bev Hollifield died of injuries he received when he was struck by a vehicle on Mayo Trail in the Porter Addition section of Prestonsburg.
He had just arrested a drunk driver and placed him in his cruiser when he was struck by a passing vehicle.
Policeman Hollifield had served with the Prestonburg Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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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.
Night Policeman Hollifield gave the Prestonsburg Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Prestonsburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Policeman Hollifield.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Policeman Beverly Clark Hollifield 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 KY, 161 of 983 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.4% of this state's fallen. That is 14.6 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Prestonsburg Police Department, 1 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 12.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Beverly Clark Hollifield's cause is highlighted.
How Beverly Clark Hollifield Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Beverly Clark Hollifield is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Prestonsburg Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
