Police Officer Clarence Wayne Dean, Los Angeles Police Department, California

Police Officer Clarence Wayne Dean

Los Angeles Police Department, California

End of Watch Monday, January 17, 1994

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Clarence Wayne Dean

Officer Dean was killed when his motorcycle drove off a section of the Newhall Pass Interchange, which had just collapsed due to a major earthquake. Because of the early morning darkness, he did not realize that the elevated roadway below him had collapsed and was unable to stop in time to miss the fall and died instantly.

Officer Dean was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Los Angeles Police Department for 26 years. He is survived by his son and daughter.

When the Newhall Pass Interchange was rebuilt again one year later, it was renamed the Clarence Wayne Dean Memorial Interchange in his honor.

Bio

Age 46
Tour 26 years
Badge 13994
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

motorcycle, patrol, weather

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Officer Dean,
On today, the 30th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served with the USMC. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

Semper Fi Devil Dog!

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

January 17, 2024