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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

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Trooper
Andrew Patrick Winzenread
Indiana State Police
Friday, April 25, 1997

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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.


Personal Details

Age: 26
Law Enforcement Service:
2 years, 4 months
Burial Place:
Saint Josephs Cemetery, Shelbyville