Deputy Wally Hannan was assigned to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Carson Station at the time of his death. While driving code-3 on Avalon Boulevard en route to assist a fellow deputy, a vehicle turned in front of Deputy Hannan. He swerved to avoid the other car, lost control of the patrol car and collided with a metal utility pole. Deputy Ernie Archuleta, who was Deputy Hannan’s partner, was severely injured in the collision and medically retired.