Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Montana
End of Watch Monday, August 19, 1957
Add to My HeroesRoy Thompson
Game Warden Roy Thompson was killed in a motorcycle accident while assigned to Missoula, Montana. He was test driving a new off-road motorcycle for a new program intended for patrolling mountain trails.
Warden Thompson was unfamiliar with the controls on the motorcycle and accidentally caused it to accelerate, causing it to drive off of a cliff.
Bio
- Age Not available
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
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