Roll of Honor
Incident
Lieutenant Robert Hicks drowned after his patrol car went over the Urbanna Creek bridge guard rail as he responded to a call involving a distressed motorist at 4:30 am. The patrol car left the 300-foot-long bridge and landed upside down in 12 feet of water, killing him instantly. Lieutenant Hicks had served with the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office forfour4 years. He had previously served as a peace officer with the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation for two years and as a deputy with the Gloucester County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and three stepdaughters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Hicks gave the Middlesex County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Saluda community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Hicks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Lieutenant Robert T. Hicks 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 VA, 203 of 654 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31% of this state's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert T. Hicks's cause is highlighted.
How Robert T. Hicks Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Robert T. Hicks is highlighted in May.