El Paso detective Richard Albee was killed in a two-car accident near Bylas, Arizona on Sunday February 9th. The accident happened at around 6:20 PM on US 70. The accident took place when a Ford truck drove across the centerline of the road, striking the vehicle that the police detective was in.
Emergency medical personnel arrived at the scene, but Albee had sustained injuries that he was unable to recover from. He died at the scene of the accident. The detective was 51 years old at the time of death.
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Albee’s wife was also in the vehicle that was struck. However, she did not die from the accident. But, she was seriously injured. The driver of the truck that caused the accident also survived. He was taken to the hospital along with the detectives wife.
Albee was a 19-year veteran of the El Paso Police Department. In addition to his experience as a police officer, he also served in the US Army. Albee’s family, community, and coworkers will morn his loss.
Alcohol is believed to have played a role in causing this accident. Police are still investigating to try to determine if impairment was what caused the accident. However, the driver that caused the accident will have to recover from his injuries before anything else can happen.
Following the accident, US 70 was closed so that police could collect evidence and debris could be cleared from the road. If you have any information about this accident please feel free to contact your local police department.