Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Kyle Barber succumbed to complications of injuries sustained two years earlier when he was struck by a vehicle.
He was assisting another trooper who had stopped an ATV on a rural road in Wilkes County. During the stop, the ATV rolled and pinned him against his patrol car, causing him to suffer major injuries.
As a result of the injuries, Trooper Barber had undergone 10 surgeries and other treatment to his lower legs. He passed away from complication of the most recent surgery.
Trooper Barber had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for 24 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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- July 23, 2026
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24 years. You could have gone home.
Trooper Barber gave the North Carolina Highway Patrol 24 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of North Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Barber.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Kyle Patrick Barber 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 NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At North Carolina Highway Patrol, 41 of 69 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 59.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kyle Patrick Barber's cause is highlighted.
How Kyle Patrick Barber Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Kyle Patrick Barber is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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