Roll of Honor
Incident
Correctional Officer Rodney Foster was killed when his department van was struck by a truck. He was picking up medical supplies for the jail at the time of the accident.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, mother, sister, and brother.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Officer Foster served with the Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Yreka community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Foster.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Correctional Officer Rodney Alan Foster 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 Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department, 4 of 8 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. Rodney Alan Foster's cause is highlighted.
How Rodney Alan Foster Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Rodney Alan Foster is highlighted in Nov.
Others Who Wore This Badge
7 officers from Siskiyou County Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
