Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Glenda Thomas was killed when she was pinned between two vehicles while investigating a vehicle crash on I-5 near Northeast 50th Street. While assisting with the collision in the southbound lanes at 5:50 p.m., a third vehicle struck one of the vehicles, pinning her between the vehicles. The brakes on the third vehicle failed, contributing to the incident. She was transported to Harborview Medical Center, where she passed away. Trooper Thomas had served with the Washington State Patrol for two years.
Survivors
She was survived by her two children, parents, sister, and two brothers.
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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.
Trooper Thomas gave the Washington State Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Washington. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Thomas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Glenda Darlene Thomas 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 WA, 111 of 339 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.7% of this state's fallen. That is 1.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Washington State Patrol, 23 of 34 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 67.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Glenda Darlene Thomas's cause is highlighted.
How Glenda Darlene Thomas Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Glenda Darlene Thomas is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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