Cause of Death: Struck by vehicle
End of Watch: December 14, 1982
Date of Incident: December 14, 1982
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Weapon Used: Not available

Officer Rodriguez had stopped to direct traffic at the scene of an accident on Interstate 35 when he was hit by a passing vehicle. 

Officer Rodriguez exited his vehicle with a flashlight in hand and began directing traffic.  A passing vehicle hit Officer Rodriguez and one of the vehicles that had been involved in the original accident.  Officer Rodriguez died at Wilford Hall Air Force Medical Center from his injuries.   

He was survived by his wife, Mrs. Maria Rose Rodriguez, mother and stepfather, Juan & Petra Martinez of San Antonio; daughter, Rosalinda Garcia, Veronica Castillo, San Antonio; Judy Salinas, Austin, Joyce Dodge, New Orleans, La; brothers, Johnny & Raymond Martinez, San Antonio, and Arnulfo Martinez, Wisconsin; 6 grandchildren.  Interment was at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery with full military honors.