Officer Louis O. Cochran
BADGE #59
EOW: December 22nd, 1958
Age: 45
While stopped along U.S. 80 one mile east of Dateland, Patrolman Cochran’s patrol car was struck from behind by another vehicle driven by a suspected drunk driver. Upon impact, his vehicle burst into flames killing him. It was the first death in the 25-year history of the Arizona Highway Patrol.
Louis O. Cohran Memorial Site
Located just west of the main walkway.
Bless you, Daddy. I still miss you. Somewhere along the line I heard or read that there was a bus load of service men, not too sure which branch, that stopped the night of the accident to assist. Has anyone else heard this?