CHP Officer Killed By Oncoming Vehicle on I-80

SACRAMENTO, CA – Six-year veteran CHP Officer Nathan Daniel Taylor was killed in a traffic accident Saturday afternoon near Gold Run, while conducting a traffic collision investigation.

According to a press release from the California Highway Patrol, Officer Taylor was out of his vehicle on westbound side of Interstate 80 near Castle Peak Road at 2:25 p.m. on March 12, when an oncoming vehicle struck him. Officer Taylor suffered major injuries and was transported to Renown Regional Medical Center in Reno, NV.

“Tragically, Officer Taylor, who has been a member of the CHP for almost six years, succumbed to his injuries, and passed away late Sunday night,” CHP officials stated in the release, “ He was surrounded by his family, friends, and members of the CHP’s Gold Run Area Office.”

“It is an incredibly sad day for Officer Taylor’s family, the CHP, and the State of California. The loss of an officer protecting our community is truly devastating! I would personally like to thank all of our partners, including the medical staff who fought so hard on behalf of Officer Taylor. We ask for the public’s continued prayers, support, and trust as we go through this incredibly difficult time,” said CHP Commissioner Joe Farrow.

Photo courtesy of California Highway Patrol