Post by gadget105 on Nov 5, 2008 17:18:53 GMT -5
Police Officer Nathaniel Burnfield
South Strabane Township Police Department
Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Biographical Info
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
Date of Incident: Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Weapon Used: Automobile; Commercial
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Nathaniel Burnfield was struck and killed by a dump truck while assisting at the scene of an accident. He and two other officers came up on accident on I-70, near Bentleyville.
He was attempting to clear debris from the roadway when an oncoming dump truck swerved to avoid striking their police vehicle, but instead struck Officer Burnfield.
Officer Burnfield had served with the agency for 5 years.
Agency Contact Information
South Strabane Township Police Department
550 Washington Road
Washington, PA 15301
Phone: (724) 225-9055
Please contact the South Strabane Township Police Department for funeral arrangements or for survivor benefit fund information.
