U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Dean Beattie
2003
Dean Edward Beattie served the U.S. Marine Corps for 4 years. Dean also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Dean Beattie was killed while attempting to pass a slow-moving truck on Route 163, near I-8, in San Diego County at about 12:55 pm.
He had been following the truck when he activated his emergency lights. He accelerated to approximately 60 mph and attempted to pass it on the right-hand shoulder. His BMW patrol motorcycle struck the truck near the right-hand wheel well and he was thrown to the ground. Since Officer Beattie did not make radio contact prior to the accident, it was not known why he activated his emergency equipment.
He was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Officer Beattie was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the California Highway Patrol for 24 years.
He had been following the truck when he activated his emergency lights. He accelerated to approximately 60 mph and attempted to pass it on the right-hand shoulder. His BMW patrol motorcycle struck the truck near the right-hand wheel well and he was thrown to the ground. Since Officer Beattie did not make radio contact prior to the accident, it was not known why he activated his emergency equipment.
He was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
Officer Beattie was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the California Highway Patrol for 24 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, six children, his parents, two brothers, and a sister.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1975 – 1979
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
California Highway Patrol
Officer
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