Law Enforcement Escorts Body of Alameda Co. Deputy to Coroner's Office

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA – An entourage of area police and firefighters on Sunday escorted the body of Alameda County Sheriff's Deputy Michael Foley from John Muir Medical Center to the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office Coroner's Bureau, according to deputies.

"Thank you to all of our brothers and sisters in the police and fire service who turned out to pay their respects," the Sheriff's office said. "A special thank you to all the amazing medical professionals at John Muir and the Organ Donor Network."

Foley, 60, was struck Wednesday morning by a jail bus at the Santa Rita Jail in Dublin and later died from his injuries. The veteran officer served eight year with the Sheriff's department and 29 years previously with the Concord Police Department.

Funeral arrangements are pending, officials said.

The SF Police Credit Union has established an account under the DSA of Alameda County Charitable Foundation for the benefit of Deputy Sheriff Michael Foley. Contributions may take place in person at a local branch, by mail or electronically utilizing account #1387350 S5 M Foley Memorial Fund. Funds may be forwarded to SFPCU via mail or electronically as follows:

• ACSO DSA Charitable Foundation for Michael Foley
• 2550 Irving St
• San Francisco, Ca 94122
• Acct#1387350 S5
• Routing#321076496

For individuals wishing to donate to Foley's family, a GoFundMe account was launched. Follow this link to Deputy Mike Foley's Family Fund.

"A 40 year veteran of law enforcement, Deputy Mike Foley was an example of how we should live," the page's organizer wrote. "After 29 years with the Concord Police Department, he chose to work as a deputy at the Alameda County Sheriff's Office to put his son, Michael Jr., through college. We are hoping to lighten the burden of this sudden loss."

To date, $20,410 was raised in two days, surpassing the fund's goal of $20,000.

According to a statement from the sheriff's office, "Michael was one of the hardest working deputies on this agency. He used his experience and wisdom to mentor countless numbers of young officers throughout his
career. He was an extremely kind man who loved his family, friends, co-workers and community."

Sgt. Ray Kelly said the California Highway Patrol's major accident investigation team is reconstructing the accident to find out what happened. The bus holds about 50 inmates, but no inmates were on the bus at the time of the incident. Those on the bus were the deputy driver and another deputy who was a passenger, according to Kelly. The bus was enroute to the jail's kitchen area to get prepared lunches for inmates who were to be transported to Oakland for court appearances later in the morning, Kelly said.

The deputy who struck Foley is "devastated" by what happened and "feels tremendous pain," Kelly said.Kelly said, "We are really hurting right now."

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--Bay City News contributed to this report/Images courtesy of Alameda County Sheriff's Office