Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman James Nink was killed in an automobile accident during a pursuit of a burglary suspect. Approximately 15 miles west of where the pursuit began, another officer following Patrolman Nink reported the speeder's car overturned on a sharp curve. Officer Nink's squad car crashed into it. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Patrolman Nink had served with the Crest Hill Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter and three sons.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Nink gave the Crest Hill Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Crest Hill community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Nink.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman James W. Nink is one of 10,094 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,586 officers honored here.
In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 4.1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Crest Hill Police Department, 1 of 2 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. James W. Nink's cause is highlighted.
How James W. Nink Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. James W. Nink is highlighted in Sep.
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