United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, U.S. Government
End of Watch Thursday, May 12, 2011
Add to My HeroesEduardo Rojas, Jr.
Border Patrol Agents Eduardo Rojas and Hector Clark were killed when their vehicle was struck by a train near Gila Bend, Arizona.
The agents were assisting other agents track a group of illegal immigrants and were attempting to position their vehicle north of the group when it was struck by a 90-car freight train at the Paloma Road crossing. The vehicle was dragged a quarter mile by the train.
Agent Rojas had served with the United States Border Patrol for 11 years. He is survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 11 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by train
- Location Arizona
Most Recent Reflection
View all 150 ReflectionsHey Eddie, Just wanted to tell you how much we love you and miss you. Never does a day go by that your name is not mentioned; a memory, a thought, a gesture of yours.
Please watch over mom and dad. They're getting tired.
Love you, Eddie
The Rojas Family- El Paso, Tx
May 13, 2025
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