Roll of Honor
Charles Marion Alvitre
Incident
State Traffic Officer Charles Alvitre was killed in a motorcycle crash on the San Juan Grade Road. He descended the San Juan Grade Road when he lost control, rounding a turn. He was thrown to the ground, suffering a fractured skull. Officer Alvitre was a Monterey County Traffic Squad member, which pre-dates the California Highway Patrol that was not established until August 1929. Officer Alvitre was a United States Army veteran of WWI, serving as a private in the 103 Aero Squadron. He was survived by his expectant wife, two sons, and parents. His daughter was born three months after his death. He is buried in the Old Calvary Cemetery in Salinas, California.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife, two sons, and parents.
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- July 23, 2026
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Traffic Officer Alvitre served with the Monterey County State Traffic Force.
Thank you for your service to the Monterey community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles Marion Alvitre served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Traffic Officer Charles Marion Alvitre 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. Charles Marion Alvitre's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Marion Alvitre Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Marion Alvitre is highlighted in Aug.