California Highway Patrol Officer Charles D. Goss had just completed his investigation of a five-car collision. As he left the site, his patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle attempting to pass a truck. Goss was killed instantly. The officer was a 1952 graduate of the CHP Academy and the Madera Area was his first assignment. Charges were filed against the driver for attempting to pass the truck without sufficient clearance.
Officer Goss was survived by his wife Jeanne and on October 20, 2006, an urn with her ashes was placed in his grave.
Officer Goss is honored at the California State Peace Officer Memorial in Sacramento, CA, and the National Peace Officer Memorial in Washington, D.C., Panel E-14, Line 47.
Officer Goss was survived by his wife Jeanne and on October 20, 2006, an urn with her ashes was placed in his grave.
Officer Goss is honored at the California State Peace Officer Memorial in Sacramento, CA, and the National Peace Officer Memorial in Washington, D.C., Panel E-14, Line 47.
California Highway Patrol Officer Charles D. Goss had just completed his investigation of a five-car collision. As he left the site, his patrol car was struck head-on by a vehicle attempting to pass a truck. Goss was killed instantly. The officer was a 1952 graduate of the CHP Academy and the Madera Area was his first assignment. Charges were filed against the driver for attempting to pass the truck without sufficient clearance.
Officer Goss was survived by his wife Jeanne and on October 20, 2006, an urn with her ashes was placed in his grave.
Officer Goss is honored at the California State Peace Officer Memorial in Sacramento, CA, and the National Peace Officer Memorial in Washington, D.C., Panel E-14, Line 47.
Officer Goss was survived by his wife Jeanne and on October 20, 2006, an urn with her ashes was placed in his grave.
Officer Goss is honored at the California State Peace Officer Memorial in Sacramento, CA, and the National Peace Officer Memorial in Washington, D.C., Panel E-14, Line 47.
