U.S. Army · United States 
Lee Hobbs
1935
Lee Hobbs served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
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Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Special Officer Lee Hobbs was killed after being struck an object protruding from a passing train in the North McAlester rail yards. An engineer on a passing train spotted his body laying in the railroad's right of way at approximately 7:00 am.
Investigation determined that a door or piece of metal hanging from a passing train struck his head as he walked along the tracks while on patrol.
Officer Hobbs was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department for 12 years.
Investigation determined that a door or piece of metal hanging from a passing train struck his head as he walked along the tracks while on patrol.
Officer Hobbs was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, brother, and sister.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad Police Department
Special Officer
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