Patrolman
James Allan Nelson
Plymouth Police Department
Monday, December 11, 1967
James Allan Nelson
Plymouth Police Department
Monday, December 11, 1967
Age: 27
Served: 3 years, 6 months
Badge #:
Served: 3 years, 6 months
Badge #:
Panel 39E, Line 9
Panel L16, Line 6
Incident Details
Cause of Death:Vehicle pursuit
Date/Time of Incident:
Monday, December 11, 1967
10:50 pm
Incident to Death Duration:
Same day
Incident Location:
7C and Michigan roads, Plymouth
Incident County:
Marshall
Incident Township:
Center
Weapon Used:
None
Suspect Disposition:
None
Burial Place:
Oak Hill Cemetery, Plymouth
Patrolman James Nelson was killed in a two-vehicle accident when his squad car struck a semitrailer while chasing a speeding vehicle.
He was pursuing the violator on Michigan Road when he struck the rear of the semitrailer that was making a turn from 7C Road and was killed instantly.
Patrolman Nelson was survived by his wife, son, daughter, mother, brother and sister.
Memorial Tribute • In October 2008, Muckshaw Road, from Oakhill Avenue south to the city limits, was named Jim Nelson Drive in his honor. |
Plymouth Police Department
Patrolman Nelson