Reserve Deputy James Driver

Photo of Reserve Deputy James Driver
End of Watch: Mon, Mar 29th, 2021
Date of Incident: Mon, Mar 29th, 2021
Cause of Death: Motor Vehicle Accident (Response)
Service Time: 2 years & 9 months
Age: 38

Survivors

His wife, Anna, a daughter, two step-children, parents and grandmother

Incident

Reserve Deputy Driver was responding with lights and siren to an automobile accident at approximately 4:00 p.m. near West State Road 45 and West Eller Road when his vehicle collided with a trailer being pulled by a pickup truck. He was transported to the hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Deputy Driver was originally from the United Kingdom.

In 2022, a section of Interstate 69 at Exit 120 in Monroe County was named the Reserve Deputy Sheriff James Driver Memorial Bridge.

Agency

Monroe County Sheriff's Office Patch
301 North College Avenue
Bloomington, Indiana 47404
(812) 349-2534

Tributes

There are 4 tributes for Reserve Deputy James Driver.

Reserve Deputy James Driver
Left by Renee on Tuesday, March 30th, 2021

Thank you for your service, sir. Rest in peace. You won't be forgotten.