U.S. Navy · United States 
Lewis Traylor
2021
Lewis Andrew Traylor served the U.S. Navy for 9 years. Lewis also served in the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Automobile crash
What Happened
Police Officer Andy Traylor succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash three days earlier while responding to an emergency call for service at about 2:10 am.
He was traveling on FM 969 when a tractor-trailer attempted to make a U-turn in front of him at Decker Lane. Officer Traylor was unable to avoid a collision and his patrol car became pinned beneath the trailer. He was extricated from the vehicle and transported to a local hospital. He remained on life support and passed away on July 31st, 2021, after his organs were donated.
Officer Traylor was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Austin Police Department for nine years.
He was traveling on FM 969 when a tractor-trailer attempted to make a U-turn in front of him at Decker Lane. Officer Traylor was unable to avoid a collision and his patrol car became pinned beneath the trailer. He was extricated from the vehicle and transported to a local hospital. He remained on life support and passed away on July 31st, 2021, after his organs were donated.
Officer Traylor was a U.S. Navy veteran and had served with the Austin Police Department for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and five children.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
2002 – 2011
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Austin Police Department
Police Officer
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