Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Ivan Belka was killed when his patrol car was struck by a car that made a left turn on Division Street in front of him as he was returning to the Spokane Station at 8 am. Patrolman Belka was transported to the Deaconess Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries at 2:45 pm. The 25-year-old driver was charged with negligent homicide and reckless driving. A jury acquitted him. Patrolman Belka had served with the Washington State Patrol for over nine years and previously served with the Port Angeles Police Department and Pierce County Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, child, four brothers, and sister.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Belka gave the Washington State Patrol 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Washington. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Belka.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Ivan Belka 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 WA, 111 of 339 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.7% of this state's fallen. That is 1.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Washington State Patrol, 23 of 34 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 67.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ivan Belka's cause is highlighted.
How Ivan Belka Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Ivan Belka is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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