On Thursday, April 17, 1986 at about 0230 hours, Klickitat County Deputy Mike McNabb was headed towards home along SR-14, about three miles east of Lyle, when he was struck head-on by a drunk driver.
The collision caused Deputy McNabb’s patrol car to catch fire. He died at the scene.
On April 17th, 2016, a six mile section of WA State Route 14, between Lyle and Murdock was dedicated as the Deputy Michael J McNabb Memorial Highway.
In addition to maintaining the Washington State Law Enforcement Memorial, Behind the Badge Foundation
delivers critical support to surviving family members after a line of duty death - from grief
resources
to financial support.