Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman LeRoy Bedell was killed in a motorcycle crash while patrolling State Route 59 in Erie County, six miles east of Bellevue, at 3:35 pm. A dog lunged at his motorcycle, causing him to lose control as he attempted to avoid striking it. He was thrown onto the highway and suffered a broken neck. He was transported to Bellevue Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries 15 minutes later. Patrolman Bedell had served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for two years, was assigned to Bellevue, and previously served with the Heron County Sheriff's Office. He is survived by his wife, five children, and mother. State Route 59 is current day OH 113.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, five children, and mother.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bedell gave the Ohio State Highway Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Ohio. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bedell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman LeRoy S. Bedell 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 Ohio State Highway Patrol, 33 of 42 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 78.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. LeRoy S. Bedell's cause is highlighted.
How LeRoy S. Bedell Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. LeRoy S. Bedell is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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