Line-of-Duty Death
California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Liles Killed in Tulare County Motorcycle Crash
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California Highway Patrol Officer Brian Liles, 44, died after an on-duty motorcycle crash on Highway 99 near Highway 190 in Tipton, Tulare County. First responders attempted life-saving measures, but Liles died at the scene. A 16-year veteran, he served in San Jose, Hayward and Fresno before transferring to the Visalia area in 2019. He is survived by his wife, two children, parents and two sisters; Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered flags at the State Capitol and Capitol Annex to be flown at half-staff. Liles’ death was CHP’s first line-of-duty loss since 2020.
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The crash occurred at approximately 5:11 p.m. Monday, according to CHP.
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The crash prompted a full closure of the freeway, and multiple law enforcement units remained at the scene.
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Authorities had not released details about what led up to the crash.
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The CHP said Liles’ dedication to public service and commitment to protecting Californians “will not be forgotten.”
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