Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Jeffrey Werda was killed in an automobile accident while responding to assist Saginaw County deputies who were involved in a pursuit at approximately 1:30 am.
Several minutes after he notified dispatchers he was responding to assist, a motorist called 911 to report finding a crashed patrol car on Birch Run Road, just west of Moorish Road in Birch Run Township. Trooper Werda's patrol car had rolled over several times and he was ejected from the vehicle.
He was transported to Covenant HealthCare Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Trooper Werda had served with the Michigan State Police for 11 years.
Trooper Jeffrey James Werda will always be remembered for his dedication to duty, and his devotion to help his brothers and sisters in his LEO family. Trooper Werda will always be remembered for his professionalism. RIP sir.
Retired First Sergeant Thomas Webb New York State Police - Troop "D" January 25th, 2024
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Werda gave the Michigan State Police 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Michigan. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Werda.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Jeffrey James Werda 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. Jeffrey James Werda's cause is highlighted.
How Jeffrey James Werda Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Jeffrey James Werda is highlighted in Apr.
Incident Location
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