San Diego Co. SD, CA ~ Feb 28, 2010

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   Deputy Sheriff Ken Collier 
San Diego County Sheriff's Department
California
End of Watch: Sunday, February 28, 2010
Biographical Info
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: Sunday, February 28, 2010
Weapon Used: Automobile
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 was charged with vehicular manslaughter and drunken driving.

Deputy Collier had served with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department for nine years. He had previously served with the San Diego County Marshal's Office for three years. He is survived by his fiance, brother, and sister.
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.
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	Deputy Sheriff Ken Collier San Diego County Sheriff's Department California End of Watch: Sunday, February 28, 2010 Biographical Info Age: 39 Tour of Duty: 12 years Badge Number: Not available Incident Details Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit Date of Incident: Sunday, February 28, 2010 Weapon Used: Automobile 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 was charged with vehicular manslaughter and drunken driving. Deputy Collier had served with the San Diego County Sheriff's Department for nine years. He had previously served with the San Diego County Marshal's Office for three years. He is survived by his fiance, brother, and sister. 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. w http://www.odmp.org/officer/20287-deputy-sheriff-ken-collier
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