It is not every day that you meet hard-working and
honest government workers. Although there are still good employees of the
government, no one can deny their scarcity. That is why when one of these kinds
pass away, people cannot help but be sad about it. Such is the pain that the
people of Laguna Beach California are experiencing as 42-year-old motorcycle
officer Jon Coutchie passed away.
Tragic death while in the line of duty
A couple of days ago, one speeding vehicle have
eluded one Laguna Beach officer. Coutchie, who was then going northbound on
South Coast Highway was then tasked to locate the vehicle. However, while doing
his work, he suddenly figured in a collision with a Chevrolet pickup truck as
he attempted to make a turn. Coutchie died at the scene. According to a Motorcycle Accidents Attorneys, this is the first death of an on-duty Laguna Beach officer in 60
years or since 1953.
A true servant of the nation
Coutchie has been in the service for a long time
now. The Tucson Arzona-born and Orange County, California-raised officer was a
graduate of the Laguna Hills High School. During his younger years, Coutchie
has spent four years in the military service as an Army Ranger. He then
enlisted after the September 11 attacks where he completed tours of duty in
dangerous Arabic countries like Iraq and Afghanistan. He then joined the Laguna
Beach Police Department in 2009.
Public mourning
Coutchie is one of the revered Laguna Beach officer
that is why his death has caused mourning all throughout the community. In
fact, people from the area held a large motorcade in honor of the fallen
officer. Officials joined the procession as police accompanied the body of
Coutchie from the coroner’s office to the mortuary. A public viewing is being
held at the mortuary while a funeral service was scheduled soon.
