Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Keith Farley succumbed to head injuries sustained in two previous incidents. The first injury occurred on October 29, 1986, when he was involved in a serious vehicle crash while on duty. His patrol car collided with another vehicle at the intersection of State Route 62 and Sage Avenue in Yucca Valley. His head struck his vehicle's windshield during the collision. Despite the injury, was able to return to duty several days later. Then, on November 4, 1986, he was kicked in the head while attempting to arrest a juvenile. He began suffering severe headaches and was sent to the hospital, where it was discovered there was spinal fluid building pressure against his brain. He underwent surgery which released the pressure, however, the condition returned. He passed away on April 12, 1987, while awaiting additional testing and treatment. Deputy Farley had served with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Farley gave the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the San Bernardino community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Farley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Keith B. Farley 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 CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At San Bernardino County Sheriff's Dept., 8 of 18 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Keith B. Farley's cause is highlighted.
How Keith B. Farley Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Keith B. Farley is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
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