Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Charles Vogel was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating a series of accidents at the junction of I-70 and US Route 68 in Clark County. The roadways were ice covered, causing another vehicle to strike him as he assisted victims on the median. Trooper Vogel had served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for one year and was assigned to the Springfield Post.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, child, and parents.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Trooper Vogel gave the Ohio State Highway Patrol 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Ohio. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Vogel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Charles V. Vogel, Jr. 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 OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Ohio State Highway Patrol, 33 of 42 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 78.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles V. Vogel, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Charles V. Vogel, Jr. Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles V. Vogel, Jr. is highlighted in Jan.
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