U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Christopher Lydon
1998
Christopher David Lydon served the U.S. Marine Corps. Christopher also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Christopher Lydon was killed in a single-car crash as he and his partner were responding to a call of a drunk driver on Highway 67 in Lakeside around 12:30 am. As they were attempting to intercept the drunk driver, the cruiser went over an embankment, crashed through two fences, rolled over, and struck a tree on the driver's side. Officer Lydon was killed instantly, but his partner was able to free himself. Both airbags were deployed, and both officers were believed to be wearing seatbelts. Officer Lydon was a United States Marine Corps Operation Desert Storm veteran and had served with the California Highway Patrol for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1989 – 1989
U.S. Marine Corps
1990 – 1990
U.S. Marine Corps
1990 – 1991
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
California Highway Patrol
Officer
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