U.S. Army · United States 
Lester Reid
1979
Lester E. Reid served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Deputy Sheriff Lester Reid was killed in a vehicle crash while on patrol during a winter storm near Bowling Green. Deputy Reid and another deputy were driving on U.S. 68 near the junction with the Green River Parkway when the patrol car skidded. A tractor-trailer tried to avoid the skidding patrol vehicle and struck the side of the car. Deputy Reid suffered life-ending injuries. The other deputy was transported to Bowling Green Hospital with minor injuries. Deputy Reid was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Warren County Sheriff's Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Warren County Sheriff's Department
Deputy Sheriff
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