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California Highway Patrol Pilot Officer Danny Benavides died in the line of duty on Friday, May 7, 2010. Officer Benavides was killed when the department airplane he was piloting crashed. He was flying a Cessna 206 on observation patrol for a speed detail near Highway 78 when it went down about 9:30 am. The crash occurred in the desert near Highway 78 and Split Mountain Road, in Imperial County.
Officer Benavides, 39, had served with the California Highway Patrol for 13 years and was assigned to the Border Division Thermal Air Operations Unit. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
Please join the men and women of the American Association of State Troopers in keeping the family of Officer Benavides in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
A memorial fund has been established for Officer Benavides at the CAHP Credit Union at (909) 599-9329.
Please make checks payable to the Officer Daniel Benavides Memorial Fund, account #108736-01 and mail to the following address:
CAHP Credit Union
P.O. Box 826
San Dimas, Ca. 91773-9691
All questions should be directed to CHP Sergeant Steven Lopez, (858) 437-4610.
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