James Parker
1974
James Alvin Parker.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman James Parker and Sergeant John Hackett were killed in a police helicopter accident along McCoy Road south of Reidsville. The helicopter they were flying in struck high-tension wires adjacent to a recently constructed bridge. Patrolman Parker was a military veteran and had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for 20 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
Also Served
North Carolina Highway Patrol
Patrolman
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