George Rees
1960
George Dee Rees.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Trooper George Rees was killed when his cruiser was struck head-on by a vehicle fleeing other officers. Another trooper had attempted to stop the stolen vehicle when the chase ensued. Trooper Rees and another officer set up a roadblock at the junction of Highway 89 and Highway 91 near Lagoon. As Trooper Rees sat in his cruiser, the suspect vehicle struck it head-on. Trooper Rees and both suspects were killed instantly. Trooper Rees was a United States Army World War II veteran and had been with the Utah Highway Patrol for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
Service Record
Also Served
Utah Highway Patrol
Trooper
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