LEON HARVEY NELSON
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Officer Rank: Game Warden
Memorial Panel: 14-W: 29
Department: California Dept. of Fish & Game
End of Watch: October 27, 1979
Cause: AUTO
Age: 36
Years of Service: 9
Description: Game Warden Nelson died in an automobile crash while on patrol with Warden Dave Gardner. Due to a malfunction, the vehicle veered off of the road and down an embankment. Warden Nelson was trapped inside the vehicle. Warden Gardner was able to get out of the vehicle and summon help. Warden Nelson died due to blunt force trauma before medical assistance arrived.
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