NEWS RELEASE UPDATE: Travis AFB identifies Airman killed in motor vehicle accident

Published Aug. 7, 2017
60th Air Mobility Wing Public Affairs

TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - An Airman assigned to the 60th Aerial Port Squadron at Travis Air Force Base was killed in a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 680 near Benicia, Aug. 4.

Airman 1st Class Patricia E. Roy, a cargo apprentice, died as a result of injuries sustained in the vehicle crash. Roy, originally from the Philippines, lived with her parents in Concord, California She enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in August 2015 and arrived to Travis AFB in April 2016.

"Team Travis lost a great Airman," said Col. John Klein, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander. "She loved being in the Air Force and always had the best attitude. Our community will miss her deeply."

Known as A1C Roy to her leaders, Patricia to her family, and Pat to her friends, Roy had plans to be a nurse and earn her commission in the USAF.

The California Highway Patrol is investigating the cause of the accident. More details will be released as they become available.

For additional inquiries, please contact 60th Air Mobility Wing public affairs at (707) 424-2011 or 60amwpa@us.af.mil.