U.S. Army · United States

Lynn Ross

2000

Life Media Service Also Served In Our Keeping

Lynn McCarthy Ross served the U.S. Army for 12 years. Lynn also served in the U.S. Army.

How He Died

Manner Accident

Cause Multiple traumatic injuries

What Happened

Trooper Ross was killed when his patrol car was struck by a commercial vehicle while he was working a construction work-zone detail.

Trooper Ross' vehicle was positioned at the rear of the work-zone with its emergency lights flashing when a tractor-trailer struck it from behind. The patrol car immediately flipped over and was engulfed in flames with Trooper Ross inside. The tractor-trailer then crossed the median and struck another vehicle.

In 2002, the 50-year-old driver pled guilty to vehicular homicide and aggravated assault and was sentenced to one year with seven years probation. The driver admitted he should not have been driving because he was very tired and fell asleep behind the wheel.

Survivors

Trooper Ross was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Tennessee Highway Patrol for almost five years He is survived by his three children, parents, and sister.

Service Record

U.S. Army

1980 – 1992

U.S. Army

Also Served

Tennessee Highway Patrol

Trooper

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