Deputy Ken Collier-San Diego SD

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Deputy Ken Collier
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
California
End of Watch: Sunday, February 28, 2010

Biographical Info
Age: Not available
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Sunday, February 28, 2010
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Deputy Ken Collier was killed in a single vehicle accident during a pursuit.

Deputy Collier was heading west on Route 52 from Santee when he spotted a wrong-way driver coming at him, and reported the incident to his dispatcher. He turned around and was trying to overtake the driver when the squad car struck an abutment and rolled down a hill. A dispatcher riding with the deputy was injured in the accident. Deputy Collier was transported to a local hospital where he died from his injuries.

The driver of the wrong-way vehicle was caught nearby and will be charged with vehicular manslaughter and drunken driving.

Deputy Collier had served with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department for nine years since 2000 when the Sheriff's Department merged with the San Diego County Marshal's Office, where he served as a marshal for three years. He is survived by his fiance.

Agency Contact Information
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
9621 Ridgehaven Court
San Diego, CA 92123

Phone: (858) 974-2222

Please contact the San Diego County Sheriff's Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.

FROM: THE OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PAGE

[Pookie44]

My thoughts and prayers sent...RIP :(

[viperphi]

It boils me when officers are killed because of someone else's stupidity.

[pafindr]

Rest in peace Deputy Collier :(