Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Charles Wood was killed in a motorcycle accident on M-29 near the St. Clair State Police Post at 7 pm. He was taking the motorcycle on a trial run. As he attempted to adjust the engine, he lost control and struck a culvert. Trooper Wood had served with the Michigan State Police for 2 1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
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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.
Trooper Wood gave the Michigan State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Michigan. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Wood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Charles T. Wood 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 MI State Police, 29 of 57 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles T. Wood's cause is highlighted.
How Charles T. Wood Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles T. Wood is highlighted in Apr.
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