Lee Smith
1979
Lee Craig Smith.
How He Died
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Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Police Officer Lee Smith succumbed to injuries received in a motorcycle crash on the Mopac Freeway after his steering failed due to a defective part. He began to recover, but several months after the collision, he suddenly died as a result of his injuries. Officer Smith was a U.S. Air Force Vietnam War veteran and served with the Austin Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
Service Record
Also Served
Austin Police Department
Police Officer
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