Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Hugo Olazar was killed when his patrol car was rear-ended by a vehicle on I-280. He and his partner had just pulled to the shoulder of the road when a drunk driver traveling at a high rate of speed struck their patrol car. The impact caused both doors to be jammed shut and the patrol car to burst into flames. Officer Olazar's partner was able to free himself by shooting out his window and crawling out. After an unsuccessful attempt to free Officer Olazar, his partner was able to free the three occupants of the pickup truck. The driver was charged with DUI, vehicular manslaughter, and driving on a suspended license. Officer Olazar had served with the California Highway Patrol for seven years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and two brothers.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Olazar gave the California Highway Patrol 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Olazar.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Hugo Olazar is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In CA, 974 of 1,837 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53% of this state's fallen. That is 53 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At California Highway Patrol, 71 of 233 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 30.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Hugo Olazar's cause is highlighted.
How Hugo Olazar Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Hugo Olazar is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Hugo Olazar was killed by automobile.
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