By: Angel Jennings
Source: Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/local/la-me-laguna-officer-20130923,0,4851837.story
On September 21 Laguna Beach Police Department lost one of its very own police men in a tragic death caused by a motorcycle and truck collision. Jon Coutchie was in the middle of his regular search for a speeding car when he got into an accident that costed his life. As Coutchie was headed north on Coast highway at about 11:30 pm his Honda ST1300 collided with a GMC pickup truck making a left turn on Cleo Street. He automatically flew off his motor cycle with severe injuries to endure before help came around. Unfortunately, Coutchie died on the spot before his two colleagues arrived at the scene in aid for the officer. However, the two men wrapped Coutchie's body in an American flag in honor of all of the hard work and dedication he put into his jobs. One of them was for his country as an Army Ranger, and the second was for the well being of his city as a local police officer of Laguna beach. He was the department's first officer to die in the line of duty since 1953. His death left many in tears and heartbreak.
These type of tragic events are very important to hear about because it gives us an insight of what a true hero's life is like. Jon Coutchie bravely lived his life protecting his country and people. For a man to die of any cause having completed those missions is one's memory to keep with us at all times. May Jon Coutchie rest in peace and stay in our hearts forever.
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