Headstone of Leonard Winney

Leonard Winney

1959

Leonard W. Winney.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism Motor vehicle
What Happened
Officer Leonard Winney was killed in a motorcycle collision while pursuing a speeding motorist on the Santa Ana Canyon at Imperial Highway in Anaheim. Officer Winney was traveling west on Santa Ana Canyon Road when a gravel truck turned left in front of Officer Winney. He was unable to stop his motorcycle and crashed into the truck. The driver was acquitted of misdemeanor manslaughter. Officer Winney was a United States Navy Korean War veteran and served with the California Highway Patrol for three years. He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, two brothers, a half-brother, and six sisters. One of his brothers also served with the California Highway Patrol.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, two brothers, a half-brother, and six sisters.
Photograph of Leonard Winney
Photograph of Leonard Winney
Service Record
Also Served
California Highway Patrol
Officer
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