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Day: July 2, 2011

Fatal accident stuns fledgling motorcycle patrol

On this day in 1929: Only a day old, the State Highway Patrol suffers its first fatality: G.I. Thompson, stationed in Marion, dies when his motorcycle collides with a truck. The patrol will begin switching to cars in 1935.

Author Lew PowellPosted on July 2, 2011Categories On This DayTags g. i. thompson, marion nc, nc highway patrol, police motorcycles1 Comment on Fatal accident stuns fledgling motorcycle patrol
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