In memory of
David Leroy Ford
1971
- Their country
- United States of America
- Killed that day
- February 7, 1971, aged 33
Their life
Deputy Sheriff Nick Ford and Deputy Sheriff Edward Henry were killed in an automobile crash on U.S. 52 while responding to a fire call.
As they responded, a truck that was parked on the shoulder near Rock Avenue, northwest of Ironton, pulled into the travel lane in front of them. Their patrol car struck the back of the truck, and both deputies were killed.
Deputy Ford had served with the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survived by
He was survived by his parents and three sisters.
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