Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Dennis Engelhard was fatally struck by a vehicle while investigating a minor accident on I-44, in Eureka, on Christmas day.
While waiting for a tow truck to arrive, Corporal Engelhard was struck by the driver of a vehicle who lost control on an icy patch due to winter weather conditions. Corporal Engelhard was transported to the St. Clair Health Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
Corporal Engelhard had served with the Missouri State Highway Patrol for 10 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his life partner, stepson, parents, and brother.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Engelhard gave the Missouri State Highway Patrol 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Missouri. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Engelhard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Corporal Dennis Edward Engelhard 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 MO, 237 of 813 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.2% of this state's fallen. That is 1.8 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Missouri State Highway Patrol, 18 of 33 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 54.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dennis Edward Engelhard's cause is highlighted.
How Dennis Edward Engelhard Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Dennis Edward Engelhard is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
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