[UPDATED] Family of policeman killed in crash: ‘He was our rock’ PC Kent Neptune. - UP to 12 hours after PC Kent “Neppy” Neptune died in a car crash, his wife had not slept and his children barely got any rest. “Lost,” “shocked,” and “hopeless” were just some of the words they used to describe how they felt on Friday as they mourned “a wonderful father” who cared deeply for his family. Police reported around 10 pm on Thursday, Neptune was heading north along the Solomon Hochoy Highway, but lost control of his car. It went through the cable barriers and flipped several times before landing near Harmony Hall. His body was found 100 feet away.