Trooper was struck and killed near Alexandria 33 years ago
February 24, 2011 at 2:17 am in Alexandria Echo Press
The Minnesota State Patrol’s message to motorists pay attention. Troopers are underscoring the importance of their message after eight troopers have been hit on the road since Sunday, February 20. Continue Reading
I have a vivid memory of that day 33 years ago. I was sitting in the living room of our home when my dad came in the house. I sensed something wrong when he walked quickly to his bedroom. My mom asked him something and I will always remember his upset voice as his eyes showed he had been crying. “Roger’s been hit”. That was the first time I had seen my dad cry. You see, my dad was Roger Williams’ partner that night. As I remember the story, they had been having dinner at Country Kitchen. My dad stayed back to pay while Roger went ahead. They drove separate cruisers. It was a snowy, blowing evening. Roger had stopped to help a semi driver and was walking up to the cab as a woman was driving toward them. Through the wind-blown snow, she caught a glimpse of a person – Officer Williams. She slammed on the brakes and skidded into him. Officer Williams was killed instantly. My dad was the first on the scene. Officer WIlliams served the Alexandria area well. His tragic death touched many lives. Please, slow down and move over when you see emergency vehicles.
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