Trooper
Andrew Patrick Winzenread
Indiana State Police
Friday, April 25, 1997
Age: 26
Served: 2 years, 4 months
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Incident Details

Cause of Death
Struck by vehicle
Date/Time of Incident
Friday, April 25, 1997
1:00 pm
Incident to Death Duration
Same day
Incident Location
Interstate 74 near New Point
Incident County
Decatur
Incident Township
Salt Creek
Weapon Used
None
Suspect Disposition
No charges filed
Burial Place
Saint Josephs Cemetery, Shelbyville
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   Trooper Andrew Winzenread was struck and killed by a semitrailer while assisting an eastbound motorist on Interstate 74 near the 144-mile marker east of New Point.

   The motorist was also struck and admitted in good condition to a hospital. The 46-year-old truck driver was questioned and released.

   Trooper Winzenread, from Osgood, was assigned to the Versailles post. He was survived by his wife, 1-month-old daughter and mother.

Memorial Tribute

• In 2009, Interstate 74 near the 144-mile marker in Decatur County was dedicated the Trooper Andrew P. Winzenread Memorial Highway in his honor.



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