Corrections Officer Adam Sanderson
Florida Department of Corrections
Florida
End of Watch: Friday, March 6, 2009

Biographical Info
Age: 32
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 44548

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: Friday, March 6, 2009
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Corrections Officer Adam Sanderson was killed in automobile crash when the driver of a vehicle fleeing the scene of a stabbing struck the DOC van head-on in Union County.

Officer Sanderson, who was driving the van, was killed in the crash and a second officer was injured. The two officers were conducting a perimeter check while participating in a mock escape drill at the the time.

The suspect driving the truck, who was also a Department of Corrections employee, was also killed in the crash.

Officer Sanderson had served with the agency for 10 years. He is survived by his wife and son.