Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Frank Bell was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of U.S. 60 and at Kentucky 151 in Graefenburg.
He was traveling on U.S. 60 when a vehicle failed to stop at the intersection while turning onto the highway. The vehicle struck Patrolman Bell's motorcycle. He was transported to a local hospital where he died six hours later.
The driver of the vehicle that struck him was charged with involuntary manslaughter but a grand jury failed to return a true bill and the charges were dismissed.
Patrolman Bell had served with the Kentucky Highway Patrol for 2-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and one child.
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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.
Patrolman Bell gave the Kentucky Highway Patrol 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Kentucky. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Frank Beard Bell 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 KY, 161 of 983 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 16.4% of this state's fallen. That is 14.6 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Kentucky Highway Patrol, 3 of 8 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 37.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Frank Beard Bell's cause is highlighted.
How Frank Beard Bell Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Frank Beard Bell is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
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