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- Jun. 16, 1997 -
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Puerto Rico Police Dept. Patch
Resided: PR, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Jun. 16, 1997
Race/Sex: Hispanic Female
Agency
Dept: Puerto Rico Police Dept.
601 Ave. Roosevelt  
San Juan, PR   00936-8166   USA
(787)792-1234
County: San Juan
Dept. Type: State/Police
Hero's Rank: Agent
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Crash
Weapon Class: Vehicle
Agency URL: Click Here
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: PR   USA   Mon. Jun. 16, 1997
Summary: Agent Lucy Echevarria-Colon was killed when she and her partner were struck by a drunk driver at the scene of a previous accident.

At about 12:08am, Agent Echevarria-Colon and her partner were directing traffic in the middle of an accident scene in Baldorioty Castro Avenue in San Juan. Both officers noticed a man driving while intoxicated and Agent Echevarria-Colon pushed her partner away to avoid been hit but she was struck by the vehicle. She died in the scene. The driver was charged with DUI, gross negligence, and reckless driving.

Agent Lucy Echevarria-Colon served the Puerto Rico Police Department for 6 years, and was assigned to the Office of the Auxiliary Superintendent of Community Police, headquartered in San Juan. She is survived by her young daughter. She was posthumously with the Medal of Valor in the Puerto Rico Police week of 1998.

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