Trooper
Chelsea Richard
Florida Highway Patrol, Florida
End of Watch: Saturday, May 3, 2014
Bio & Incident Details
Age: 30
Tour: 9 years
Badge # 1087
Cause: Struck by vehicle
Incident Date: 5/3/2014
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Trooper Chelsea Richard was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating an accident on I-75, near mile marker 341, at approximately 2:00 pm.
The vehicles involved in the accident had been moved to the shoulder. She was speaking with a tow truck driver and one of the occupants when another accident occurred at the same location. A pickup truck pulling a trailer left the roadway and struck all three, killing Trooper Richard and the tow truck driver. The third pedestrian suffered critical injuries.
Trooper Richard had served with the Florida Highway Patrol for nine years. She was survived by her 4-year-old son, parents, and grandparents.
Colonel David H. Brierton, Jr.
Florida Highway Patrol
Neil Kirkman Building
2900 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 617-2301
Read more: http://www.odmp.org/officer/22069-trooper-chelsea-richard#ixzz30klXnzEV