California Highway Patrol, California
End of Watch Friday, June 27, 1975
Add to My HeroesAdolfo M. Hernandez
Officer Adolfo Hernandez and Officer Frederick Enright were killed in a helicopter crash near Highway 17 in Fremont.
The two were on patrol when a mechanical failure caused the loss of horizontal control. They crashed near the General Motors plant, in between two railroad tracks. Both officers were killed instantly.
Officer Hernandez was a United States Army veteran and had served with the California Highway Patrol for nine years. He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, parents, four sisters, and six brothers.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour 9 years
- Badge 4876
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Aircraft accident
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