Kara Kelly-Borgognone

Nevada Department of Public Safety*

Highway Patrol Division

End of Watch: Thursday, February 28, 2008

Biographical Info

Age: 33

Tour of Duty: 10 years

Badge Number: 727

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile accident

Date of Incident: Monday, February 25, 2008

Trooper Kara Kelly-Borgognone succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier while responding to a call involving a possible bomb at a local gas station in Spanish Springs.

Her patrol car collided with another vehicle during the response. She was transported to a local hospital where she remained in grave condition in order to donate her organs.

Trooper Kelly-Borgognone had served with the Nevada Highway Patrol for 2 years and had previously served with the Nevada Division of Parole and Probation for 8 years. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, parents, and three siblings.

*(Officer Down Memorial Page)

Plaque Location & Image

South Wall Column 16 Row C     View The Plaque