Charles Goss
1955
Charles D. Goss.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Charles Goss was killed in an automobile accident on Highway 152 and the Ash Slough Bridge during foggy conditions. Officer Goss was transporting a few passengers injured in another accident to a Chowchilla clinic. A vehicle attempting to pass a truck struck his cruiser head-on. His passengers and the driver of the other vehicle were critically injured. Officer Goss died at the scene. The driver was convicted of manslaughter. Officer Goss was a United States Navy WWII veteran and had served with the California Highway Patrol for three years. He is survived by his wife and three children. He is buried at Arbor Vitae Cemetery in Madera, Madera County, California.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
Also Served
California Highway Patrol
Officer
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