Yuma County Sheriff's Office, Arizona
End of Watch Monday, August 13, 2001
Add to My HeroesMichael Benjamin Meyer
Senior Deputy Michael Meyer was killed in a single-vehicle accident while on patrol on Highway 95 at milepost 54.
He was traveling northbound when his patrol truck hydroplaned in heavy rain and then overturned two times. He succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Deputy Meyer was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the Yuma County Sheriff's Office for four years and was the supervisor of the Water Safety Division. He is survived by his wife and five children.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour 4 years
- Badge P78
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 97 ReflectionsMike, I only recently learned of your passing and was saddened. I remember our days at 269 in New River and what a great Marine and father you were.
Jim
James Ritter
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September 8, 2021
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