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Border Patrol Agent Mark Van Doren
United States Department of
Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection - Border
Patrol
End of Watch: Sunday,
May 23, 2010
Age:
40
Badge Number: NA
Years on The Job: NA
Cause of Death:
Auto Accident |
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U.S. Border Patrol agent was killed and
another critically injured when their vehicle collided with a bull and a
tree.
Agents Mark Van Doren and Adelaido Martinez were travelling west along
Farm-to-Market Road 755 west of Rachal when their patrol sedan collided with
a bovine bull standing in the roadway, Border Patrol officials said in a
statement.
Colliding with the animal caused their vehicle to veer off the road and hit
a tree. The agents were patrolling the area.
A Brooks County justice of the peace pronounced Van Doren, 40, of Michigan,
dead at the scene.
Martinez, 37, of San Juan, was transported via helicopter to Corpus Christi
Memorial Hospital, where he remained in critical condition Monday afternoon.
Agents said he suffered head trauma, several fractures and lacerations.
Neither agent on duty in the 2008 Ford Crown Victoria was wearing a seat
belt, said Department of Public Safety senior operator Ana Mendez. The
posted speed limit on the rural road is 65 mph and the conditions at the
time were dry and clear.
Texas Department of Public Safety troopers continue to investigate the
accident.
Encino is about 55 miles north of McAllen. |
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Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity.
May you lead the charge for
citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth
Darrell Thompson
Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI,
Community College Campus Patrol #14
darrell@policespecial.com
www.sc4.edu
Rest in peace, and
may God allow him to keep watch
over us on earth while he patrols his beat
in heaven.
Our prayers go out to the
Officer and his Department and family.
May they all find peace in their hearts soon.
From all the Staff at Police Special
Inc.
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