Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Alvin Rogers was killed when his patrol car collided with a train on Highway 302 during a period of heavy fog. The patrol car went underneath one of the train cars and was crushed by the wheels. Patrolman Rogers served been with the Kermit Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and three daughters.
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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.
Patrolman Rogers gave the Kermit Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Kermit community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Rogers.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Alvin Minor Rogers 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 TX, 653 of 2,421 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27% of this state's fallen. That is 4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alvin Minor Rogers's cause is highlighted.
How Alvin Minor Rogers Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Alvin Minor Rogers is highlighted in Dec.