Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant George Chandler was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car was broadsided by a passenger bus as he made a U-turn on Highway 40 (modern day I-80) west of Reno, Nevada. He was attempting to catch up to a tractor-trailer when the accident occurred. Sergeant Chandler had served with the Nevada State Police for six months and had previously served with the Reno Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
In Our Keeping
- Permanent identifier
BO-US-NV-DEEC8A12- Stewardship
- Maintained by NeuraWeb Global Inc.
- Added to badge.nw
- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
Are you family? This record can be claimed and maintained by those who knew George. Claim this record.
This page is permanent and free. No fee to view it, no advertising, no tracking, and no account required. It will not be taken down.
Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Chandler gave the Nevada State Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Nevada. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Chandler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant George Cameron Chandler 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 NV, 40 of 145 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.6% of this state's fallen. That is 3.4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Nevada State Police, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Cameron Chandler's cause is highlighted.
How George Cameron Chandler Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. George Cameron Chandler is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Nevada State Police are honored on badge.nw.
