William Miller
1954
William D. Miller.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Investigator William Miller was killed in an automobile crash as he was responding to a call of illegal hunting near Wilmington in Will County. Shortly after 7:00 am, Investigator Miller's squad car skidded on the icy road of the Illinois Route 66 Bridge over the DuPage River. The squad car crossed into oncoming traffic, striking a northbound vehicle head-on. Investigator Miller's son was a police officer in Plainfield at the time and was one of the first officers on the scene. For the next 30 years, his son served in his place and went on to become the chief of law enforcement of the state's conservation police. Investigator Miller was a United States Navy WWI veteran and had served with the Illinois Department of Conservation for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
Service Record
Also Served
Illinois Department of Conservation - Division of Law Enforcement
Investigator
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