Indiana State Police
Indiana
End of Watch: Sunday, September 26, 2010
Biographical Info
Age: 64
Tour of Duty: 22 years
Badge Number: Not available
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Sunday, September 26, 2010
Incident Location: Indiana
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Motor Carrier Inspector Pitcher was en route to a special detail in the northwestern area of the state from his home in Pershing. He was on-duty driving an I.S.P. Ford F-250 pulling trailer carrying brake testing equipment.
While traveling westbound on Interstate-70 in Wayne County, he lost control of his vehicle. He struck the guardrail on the right side of the roadway and then traveled back across the westbound lanes, across the median, and into the eastbound lanes. His vehicle struck an eastbound semi car carrier. Both vehicles burst into flames and the fire spread to the new vehicles being transported on the carrier.
Motor Carrier Inspector Pitcher was killed instantly. The driver of the semi was airlifted in critical condition to an Indianapolis hospital.
Inspector Pitcher is survived by his daughter, son, and two grandchildren.
Agency Contact Information:
Indiana State Police
Captain Wayne Andrew
5252 Decatur Blvd. Suite J
Indianapolis, IN 46241
Phone: 1-866-849-1368
Memorial Schedule
VISITATION:
Friday, October 1st
2:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. (Eastern)
FUNERAL:
Saturday, October 2nd
1:00 P.M. (Eastern)
LOCATION:
Cambridge City Elementary School Gymnasium
801 E. Delaware Street
Cambridge City, Indiana
Additional information: I have just spoken with Captain Edwards and we will be sending a plaque to honor Inspector Pitcher that will be placed in the office Inspector Pitcher worked out of. If anyone would like us to include a personal note please email that to brotherhoodofthebadge@yahoo.com as soon as possible. Thank you
