U.S. Navy · United States 
Ralph Newell
1988
Ralph R. Newell served the U.S. Navy.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Sergeant Ralph Newell was killed when his patrol car struck the back of a tractor-trailer that was crossing the highway while driving en route to Jackson, Mississippi, on Highway 49. Low visibility due to fog was a contributing factor in the crash. Sergeant Newell was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol for 22 years, assigned to Troop J. He was survived by his wife, daughter, two stepsons, mother, two brothers, and there sisters. A portion of Highway 49 in Covington County was dedicated to Staff Sergeant Newell on October 18, 2007.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, two stepsons, mother, two brothers, and there sisters.
Service Record
U.S. Navy
Also Served
Mississippi Department of Public Safety - Mississippi Highway Patrol
Staff Sergeant
In Our Keeping
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