On the evening of May 31, 1981, Officer Alberts (driver) and his partner, working in a black and white police vehicle, responded Code 3 (red lights and siren) to an Officer Needs Help radio call.
While traveling southbound Laurel Canyon Boulevard at Magnolia Boulevard a pickup truck, pulling a trailer, made a left turn onto Magnolia Boulevard directly into the path of the police vehicle. Officer Alberts' vehicle collided with the truck and was killed instantly. His partner survived with minor injuries.
The driver of the truck was discovered to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.
Officer Alberts was survived by his wife and a young daughter.
On the evening of May 31, 1981, Officer Alberts (driver) and his partner, working in a black and white police vehicle, responded Code 3 (red lights and siren) to an Officer Needs Help radio call.
While traveling southbound Laurel Canyon Boulevard at Magnolia Boulevard a pickup truck, pulling a trailer, made a left turn onto Magnolia Boulevard directly into the path of the police vehicle. Officer Alberts' vehicle collided with the truck and was killed instantly. His partner survived with minor injuries.
The driver of the truck was discovered to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage.
Officer Alberts was survived by his wife and a young daughter.
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