Roll of Honor
Michael L. Petrella
Incident
Private Michael Petrella was killed in a motorcycle crash on Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., during a period of rain. His motorcycle struck the side of a car next to him. He was transported to George Washington Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Private Petrella had served with the United States Park Police for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and mother.
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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.
Private Petrella gave the United States Department of the Interior 6 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private Petrella.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Private Michael L. Petrella 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 DC, 454 of 1,419 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At United States Department of the Interior - United States Park Police, 7 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 53.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael L. Petrella's cause is highlighted.
How Michael L. Petrella Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Michael L. Petrella is highlighted in Sep.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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