Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Victor Pimental was killed when a tractor-trailer struck his cruiser while he was at a traffic stop at 11:00 pm. The accident occurred on a five-lane highway just inside the city limits. Officer Pimentel's vehicle was parked on the curb lane with more than one mile of visibility from the rear. The tractor-trailer drifted to the side of the road due to driver fatigue and struck Officer Pimentel's cruiser, which was pushed into the other vehicle. The driver of the other car was injured. Officer Pimentel had served with the Hinesville Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two small children, parents, and brother.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Pimentel gave the Hinesville Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hinesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Pimentel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Victor Pimentel served in the U.S. Navy (1988â1992) before joining law enforcement.
Patrolman Victor Pimentel is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In GA, 264 of 905 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 29.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Victor Pimentel's cause is highlighted.
How Victor Pimentel Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Victor Pimentel is highlighted in Feb.
Military Service
Victor Pimentel served in the U.S. Navy (1988–1992) before joining law enforcement.
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