U.S. Army · United States 
Charles Pryor
1965
Charles Austin Pryor served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman Charles Pryor was killed when his patrol car collided with a truck on U.S. 87-287, a little over three miles south of the Moore County line. The truck was turning left across the southbound lanes, and Patrolman Pryor was traveling south. The truck and patrol car struck almost head-on, flipping the car over and landing 75 feet from the impact. Patrolman Pryor was killed instantly. Three men in the truck were injured. Patrolman Pryor was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol for three years, assigned to Dumas.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, infant son, parents, five sisters, and two brothers.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol
Patrolman
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