Wesley D. Johnson
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Officer

Wesley D. Johnson

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Accident
End of Watch April 15, 1969
Age 38
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Badge 2767
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Wesley Johnson was killed in an automobile crash while on patrol on Highway 108 in Twain Hearte around 8 pm. He was traveling westbound when his patrol vehicle struck a sign marker, lost control, hit an embankment, and rolled over multiple times. He was pronounced dead on arrival at the local hospital. Officer Johnson had served with the California Highway Patrol for 11 years, serving 10 years in the Merced Area before transferring to Sonora.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, and two daughters.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Johnson gave the California Highway Patrol 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Johnson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch April 15, 1969
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 38
Badge Number 2767
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Wesley is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1969, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Wesley was 38. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Wesley had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, Wesley among them.

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Where

Officer Wesley D. Johnson

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch April 15, 1969

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E

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