His wife and daughter. (He was pre-deceased by another daughter.)
Juvenile Probation Officer August Utendorfer and Chief of Police George Benz were killed in a vehicle crash while returning to Campbell County after transporting a juvenile inmate to the Greendale House of Reform in Lexington. The crash occurred in Nicholson, Kentucky (Kenton County).
The vehicle had slipped off the shoulder of the highway. As Chief Benz tried to regain control, the vehicle skidded into oncoming traffic and collided with a milk truck. Chief Benz was killed instantly. Probation Officer Utendorfer died approximately 30 minutes later due to a fractured skull and internal injuries.
Officer Utendorfer had served with the Campbell County Police Department for 10 years and had previously served with the Campbell County Sheriff's Office.
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