Lance Corporal David Travis Bailey
South Carolina Highway Patrol
South Carolina
End of Watch: Wednesday, April 5, 2000

Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 6 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Wednesday, April 5, 2000
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Lance Corporal David Bailey was killed in a vehicle accident while attempting to stop a car for speeding on I-85 in Greenville County, South Carolina.

Corporal Bailey was attempting to catch up to the speeding vehicle when another car pulled in front of his patrol car.

He immediately attempted evasive action to avoid striking the second vehicle, causing his vehicle to skid. The patrol car exited the highway, went down an embankment, and struck a stand of trees. Corporal Bailey was pronounced dead at the scene.

Corporal Bailey had served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for 6 years. He is survived by his wife, parents, and a sister.