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Virginia State Trooper Killed Instantly in Crash
Adam M. Bowen (Va. State Police)
Washington Post via YellowBrix
June 27, 2011
KING GEORGE COUNTY, VA – The Virginia state trooper killed Friday while responding to a call for help in King George County, was a 28-year-old from Warsaw, Va., the state police said.
Adam M. Bowen died instantly in the crash that injured two others, police said.
Bowen was headed west on Route 3 in his patrol car around 6:45 p.m. when he entered the intersection with Madison Drive and collided with an eastbound Hyundai Elantra, according to police.
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The impact forced Bowen’s car to run off the road and hit a traffic light pole, said police. The car split in half, and the front end struck three parked cars in a nearby parking lot. Bowen was wearing a seat belt, police said.
The driver and a passenger in the Elantra suffered minor injuries and were taken to a hospital, police said.
Bowen graduated in 2008 from the Virginia State Police Academy and has worked in King George and Caroline counties. Before joining the police force, he spent five years with the U.S. Air Force National Guard and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
ishields83
almost 2 years ago
2 Comments
Rest In Peace Trooper Bowen. Thank for your assistance with my accident February 2009. My son was born a healthy baby and your were and forever will be a hero to me.
Straightshooter
almost 2 years ago
1708 Comments
Rest In Peace Officer Bowen. My Prayers for your Family, friends and coworkers during this difficult time.
CITYPATROL1099
almost 2 years ago
336 Comments
Sending a heartfelt Rest In Peace to Trooper Bowen from across the river.
milcop
almost 2 years ago
762 Comments
RIP my Brother
revCCBeasley
almost 2 years ago
2944 Comments
RIP, God be with the Family as they deal with a tragetic lost.
MP247
almost 2 years ago
332 Comments
Rest in Peace Trooper Bowen
batman2944
almost 2 years ago
738 Comments
Rest in Peace Trooper Bowen, and God Bless!
"Train for the Fight"
WACollector
almost 2 years ago
764 Comments
Rest In Peace, Brother.
Cap701
almost 2 years ago
116 Comments
As you departed the bonds of this earth and touched the face of God, know that the service and dedication you had for your department, its fellow officers and the citizens of your community will never be forgotten. May God comfort in this time of sorrow your family, your fellow officers and all those whose lives you have touched. RIP brother, we’ll take it from here.
hbg522
almost 2 years ago
7006 Comments
RIP Trooper Bowen
JCSO157
almost 2 years ago
114 Comments
R.I.P. Brother
dolphinblue
almost 2 years ago
41972 Comments
R.I.P.
boritico
almost 2 years ago
928 Comments
R.I.P.B.
Anonymous
almost 2 years ago
RIP Trooper Bowen. My thoughts and prayers are with your love ones, friends and department.
varadarcop
almost 2 years ago
574 Comments
So sad, he was due to be married to his fiance (a dispatcher) in less than two weeks. RIP brother.