United States of America
U.S. Air Force · United States 
Michael Allen Brandt
1987
Michael Allen Brandt served the U.S. Air Force for 4 years. Michael served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Officer Michael Brandt was killed in an automobile crash while chasing a suspected drunk driver on California State Route 74 near Palm Desert. During the pursuit, Officer Brandt's vehicle went over a 15-foot embankment and overturned. The vehicle he was chasing was found 150 feet down the side of a mountain, with the driver and two children being ejected. The driver was originally charged with felony DUI, felony manslaughter, and child endangerment. He pleaded guilty to child endangerment, two counts of drunken driving, and causing injury to others and was given a maximum sentence of six years. Officer Brandt had been with the California Highway Patrol for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and parents.
Keepsakes
Service Record
Also Served
California Highway Patrol
Officer
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