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Rebecca
10-07-2000, 12:56 AM
And yet another Officer dies because someone had to run the red light...

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*Officer Bradley Matteson
Fort Wayne Police Department, IN

Cause of Death: Automobile accident
End of Watch: October 5, 2000
Date of Incident: October 5, 2000
Time of Incident: 0100 hours
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: 19 yr
Suspect Info: Accident under investigation
Weapon Used: Commercial vehicle

Officer Matteson died shortly after being involved in a vehicle accident. Officer Matteson was returning from a service call when his cruiser collided with a tractor trailer which had run a red light. The cruiser's driver side doors were crushed and had to be pried open in order to free Officer Matteson. He was transported to a local hospital where he died several hours later.

Officer Matteson had been with the agency for 19 years. He is survived by his wife and children.

*as reported by the ODMP

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Rest in peace, Officer Matteson. http://www.officer.com/ubb/frown.gif

LEO's... stay safe.