Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Kelli Lambert was killed when her patrol car collided with another patrol car as both units were being driven to an emergency call at 1:30 am.
The crash occurred at the intersection of Second Street and Ohio Avenue. Officer Lambert was ejected from her patrol car and sustained fatal injuries.
Officer Lambert had served with the Wellston Police Department for two years.
Survivors
She is survived by her fiance, parents, brother, and sister.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Lambert gave the Wellston Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wellston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Lambert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Kelli Lee Lambert 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 OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Wellston Police Department, 1 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kelli Lee Lambert's cause is highlighted.
How Kelli Lee Lambert Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Kelli Lee Lambert is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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