Trooper Lewis Edward Phillips
Indiana State Police
Indiana
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 16, 1975

Biographical Info
Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 2 years, 1 month
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, April 16, 1975
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Charged

Trooper Lewis Phillips was killed in an automobile accident near Springville in LaPorte County while responding to assist another trooper who was pursuing a traffic violator.

Trooper Phillips was traveling westbound on U.S. 20 when his patrol car crested a hill and was struck by a semitrailer whose driver was making an illegal U-turn and was blocking all four lanes of the roadway. The truck driver was charged with involuntary manslaughter, disobeying a traffic control device and having an inadequate log book.

Trooper Phillips had served with the Indiana State Police for 11 months, being killed five days before completing his status as a probationary trooper and was assigned to the Dunes Park post. He had previously served as a weighman in the Motor Carrier Division for 11 months. Trooper Phillips was survived by his parents and brother.