On March 12, 2016, at approximately 1425 hours, Gold Run Area Officer Nathan Taylor was providing traffic control at the scene of a collision on Interstate 80, west of Castle Peak. While Officer Taylor was directing traffic, he was stuck by a passing vehicle. A witness to the collision, an off-duty EMT, immediately rendered first-aid to Officer Taylor. Despite significant life-saving efforts by medical personnel, on Sunday, March 13, 2016, Officer Taylor succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Taylor was a five-year veteran of the CHP. He is survived by his parents, wife (Rebecca), three sons (ages 8, 5 and 3), and two brothers (one of whom is a current CHP officer)
Workout of the Day
—Warmup—
- 800m Run/1000m Row
- 90 sec. Paleo Chair Hold
- 20 Air Squats
- 20 Bridges (squeeze glutes at top)
- 60 sec. Dead Hang Hold
- 20 PVC Pipe Dislocates
- 20 PVC Pipe Figure 8s (10 per side)
- 20 Buz Saws
- 10 Kettlebell Swings (light wt)
- 10 Hanging Knees to Chest
- 10 Push Ups
—Conditioning—
10 min. AMRAP
- 200m Run
- 15 Kettlebell Swings (53/35)
- 12 Abmat Sit Ups (10)
- 10 Burpees
