Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol, Texas
End of Watch Saturday, December 1, 1973
Add to My HeroesLarry Eugene Hobson
Patrolman Larry Hobson and Patrolman Kobler Winn were killed when their patrol car overturned on Texas 31, east of Corsicana.
The patrolmen were traveling east, en route to the district office at 7:50 a.m. As they passed a vehicle, their vehicle swerved and struck the bridge abutment, flipped, and landed in a dry creek.
Patrolman Hobson had served with the Texas Department of Public Safety - Texas Highway Patrol for five years and was stationed at Athens. He was survived by his wife.
Bio
- Age 26
- Tour 5 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 9 ReflectionsPatrolman Hobson,
On today, the 50th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you to you and your Partner for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of the state of Texas. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
R.I.P.
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