Roll of Honor
Daniel Humberto Salazar
Incident
Border Patrol Agent Daniel Salazar was killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Bell Valley Truck Trail near Campo, California.
He was responding to investigate a sensor that had been activated in the area when his Jeep Wrangler patrol vehicle left the roadway and overturned in a rugged area. Another agent located the wreckage at about 5:30 am.
Border Patrol Agent Salazar had served with the United States Border Patrol for four years and was assigned to the El Cajon Station.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, parents, and three siblings.
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- August 2, 2026
- Last updated
- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Border Patrol Agent Salazar gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 4 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Border Patrol Agent Salazar.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Border Patrol Agent Daniel Humberto Salazar is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In DC, 453 of 1,418 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.9% of this state's fallen. That is 31.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, 32 of 63 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Daniel Humberto Salazar's cause is highlighted.
How Daniel Humberto Salazar Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Daniel Humberto Salazar is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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