A Los Angeles County sheriff s motorcycle deputy was killed in a traffic collision, Sheriff Alex Villanueva announced Thursday morning.
After joining the department in 2013, Albanese became a deputy in 2015. He first worked at the Men s Central Jail and then transferred to Transit Services at the Lakewood station.
His dream was to become a motorcycle officer and he passed motor school in March 2020, Sheriff Alex Villanueva said. Since then, he had been assigned to the Pico Rivera station. At the time of the crash, he was working overtime at the Lakewood station.
Albanese is survived by his wife and two sons, ages 7 and 11.
Ex-marine Motorcycle Deputy, 41, Killed During Traffic Stop in Los Angeles
On 2/26/21 at 4:17 AM EST
A Los Angeles County deputy sheriff was killed in a vehicle accident while making a traffic stop in Lakewood.
Thomas J. Albanese, 41, was killed in the collision at the intersection of Del Amo Boulevard and Paramount Boulevard in the City of Lakewood on February 25. He was traveling on Paramount Boulevard towards Del Amo when he attempted to conduct a traffic stop of a vehicle ahead of him.
As Albanese entered the intersection, he was struck by a sedan traveling westbound.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff s Department said the force of the collision was extreme and Albanese died instantly.
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