Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Bradford Mott was killed in a motorcycle crash on Post Road in North Kingstown after his motorcycle experienced mechanical troubles. His motorcycle left the road and struck a tree at approximately 6:10 p.m. Trooper Mott had served with the Rhode Island State Police for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, and parents.
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- August 2, 2026
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Mott gave the Rhode Island State Police 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Rhode Island. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Mott.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Bradford G. Mott is one of 10,094 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,585 officers honored here.
In RI, 23 of 55 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 41.8% of this state's fallen. That is 10.8 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Rhode Island State Police, 5 of 7 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Bradford G. Mott's cause is highlighted.
How Bradford G. Mott Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Bradford G. Mott is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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