Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper James Gain was struck by a tractor-trailer and killed while conducting a traffic stop on I-5 in Vancouver. The driver of the semi, who was not charged in the incident, stopped and called for assistance. Trooper Gain had served with the Washington State Patrol for 19 1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, two sons, father, and brother.
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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 Gain gave the Washington State Patrol 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Washington. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Gain.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper James S. Gain 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. James S. Gain's cause is highlighted.
How James S. Gain Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James S. Gain is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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