Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Richard England was killed in an automobile accident while transporting an Army deserter near Kimmell, Noble County. At 3:45 pm, Trooper England attempted to pass a vehicle and the vehicle turned in front of him causing his vehicle to strike a tree. Trooper England was killed instantly. Trooper England had served with the Indiana State Police for over six years and was assigned to the Ligonier post. He was survived by his wife. He is buried in Floral Park Cemetery.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper England gave the Indiana State Police 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Indiana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper England.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Richard F. England 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 IN, 151 of 503 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Indiana State Police, 23 of 46 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. Richard F. England's cause is highlighted.
How Richard F. England Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Richard F. England is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
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