Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Donald Spike was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic following a football game. There were flares present, but the roadway was wet when the accident occurred. He died several minutes after being taken to St. Joseph’s Hospital. Patrolman Spike was a 10-year veteran of the Chippewa Falls Police Department. He was in the U.S. Navy during World War II, serving as a Seabee.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- August 2, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman Spike gave the Chippewa Falls Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chippewa Falls community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Donald G. Spike served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Donald G. Spike is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,759 officers honored here.
In WI, 124 of 317 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 39.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
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When Accident Deaths Occur
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Incident Location
Military Service
Donald G. Spike served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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