U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Francis Wright
1975
Francis Eddie Wright served the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer Francis Wright was struck by a vehicle and killed while directing traffic at an accident scene near the intersection of Southwest Freeway and Newcastle Drive. The vehicle that struck him was being driven at a high rate of speed at the time. The driver was charged initially, but all charges were later dropped. Officer Wright was a U.S Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam war and had served with the Houston Police Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his expectant wife and two daughters.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Houston Police Department
Officer
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