SPOKANE, Wash. — Soon, you'll notice many law enforcement patrol vehicles around Spokane County displaying memorial stickers honoring , who died in the line of duty last month while helping motorists on Interstate 90.

The "L558" stickers serve as a lasting tribute to Salas, a 34-year law enforcement veteran who was struck and killed by a motorcycle while clearing debris from the highway near Four Lakes.

The 59-year-old sergeant was just one month away from retirement when the tragic incident occurred.

Salas began his career in law enforcement as a corrections officer before joining the Spokane County Sheriff's Office.

Throughout his three-decade career, he served as a patrol sergeant and held various roles, including school resource deputy and the traffic unit.

The memorial initiative

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