Roll of Honor
Incident
Special Officer Albert Hayes was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Dwight Street and Faille Avenue in Holyoke.
Around 1:00 a.m., another car struck his patrol car head-on while he was driving. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries a few hours later.
The driver was initially charged with operating his automobile in a manner to endanger the lives and safety of the public. The charges were later dropped.
Officer Hayes had served with the Massachusetts State Police for 12 years and was assigned to Troop B.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and parents.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Officer Hayes gave the Massachusetts State Police 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Massachusetts. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Officer Hayes.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Officer Albert T. Hayes is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In MA, 158 of 469 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.7% of this state's fallen. That is 33.7 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Massachusetts State Police, 25 of 38 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 65.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Albert T. Hayes's cause is highlighted.
How Albert T. Hayes Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Albert T. Hayes is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
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