Senior Trooper James Patrick Bartram
Indiana State Police
Indiana
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 31, 1998

Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 10 years, 3 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Tuesday, March 31, 1998
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Senior Trooper James Bartram was killed in an automobile accident at 0640 hours, approximately ten minutes after his shift started.

Senior Trooper Bartram was attempting to initiate a traffic stop on State Road 144 near Mooresville in Morgan County when a vehicle pulled into his path, causing him to lose control of his vehicle and strike an oncoming pickup truck. Both occupants of the pickup truck were also killed.

Senior Trooper Bartram had served with the Indiana State Police for over ten years and was assigned to the Putnamville post. He was survived by his twin brother who was also a trooper stationed at the same post.