Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Kelly Vermeersch was killed in an automobile crash while responding to assist officers from a neighboring jurisdiction.
During the response, Deputy Vermeersch's cruiser, a 1999 Crown Victoria, hydroplaned as he rounded a curve. The vehicle entered a wooded area where it struck a tree and flipped over, killing him instantly. There was heavy rainstorm at the time of the accident.
Deputy Vermeersch had served with the Huron County Sheriff's Department for 11 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Vermeersch gave the Huron County Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bad Axe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Vermeersch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Kelly Joseph Vermeersch 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 MI, 229 of 718 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.9% of this state's fallen. That is 0.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Huron County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Kelly Joseph Vermeersch's cause is highlighted.
How Kelly Joseph Vermeersch Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Kelly Joseph Vermeersch is highlighted in Jun.
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