Roll of Honor
Incident
Traffic Officer William Dodge was killed in a motorcycle accident while pursuing a traffic violator. Officer Dodge was on patrol and began chasing a speeding vehicle on the city's main street, Broadway, which also served as US Hwy 101. A vehicle driven by a local woman did not see Officer Dodge and turned in front of him causing a collision. He died a short time later at the local hospital. There is no record of prosecution; it was ruled an accident. Officer Dodge had served with the agency for nearly one and half years. He was survived by his wife and son, who was born the day after Officer Dodge died, brother, and two sisters. In June 1997, a flag pole and plaque were dedicated to Officer Dodge's memory with his son and 99-year-old widow were in attendance. They presented Officer Dodge's badge to the department and it is now on display in the lobby of the King City Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son, who was born the day after Officer Dodge died, brother, and two sisters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Traffic Officer Dodge gave the King City Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the King City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Traffic Officer Dodge.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Traffic Officer William Clarence Dodge 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Clarence Dodge's cause is highlighted.
How William Clarence Dodge Compares
Offender Outcome
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When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Clarence Dodge is highlighted in Oct.