U.S. Air Force · United States 
Robert Sparks
1968
Robert Earl Sparks served the U.S. Air Force.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Unknown
What Happened
Patrolman Sparks was killed in a motorcycle accident while in pursuit of a speeding motorist in the 2100 block of Ridge Road. He lost control of the motorcycle while rounding a curve. He was taken to Rex Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries just after midnight. Officer Sparks was a U.S Air Force veteran of Vietnam war and had served with the Raleigh Police Department for 15 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
Also Served
Raleigh Police Department
Patrolman
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