Officer
Herbert F. Dimon
California Highway Patrol, CA
Officer Dimon was killed in a motorcycle accident while responding to a call. Another vehicle failed to yield right of way and collided with him in an intersection. Officer Dimon's death resulted in the redesign of the agency's motorcycle helmets.
C.E.
Branon
On January 13, 1959, Officer Branon was injured while trying to stop a speeding motorist on a highway. His motorcycle was struck and Officer Branon was paralyzed. The other driver did not stop. Several suspects were arrested but all were released after questioning.
Police
Officer Festus Alyan Tatum Jr.
West Palm Beach Police Department, FL
Officer Tatum was killed in a motorcycle accident while esorting a funeral procession on Parker Avenue. The last car in the procession had just cleared an intersection and Officer Tatum was passing the procession to clear the next intersection. As he did so a boy riding a motor scooter pulled out of Hampton Road, passing through the procession, and collided with Officer Tatum. He was thrown into a tree and suffered severe head injuries. Officer Tatum had been with the agency for four years.
Patrolman
Harry J. Hafner
New York City Police Department, NY
Officer Hafner was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. He was assigned to the Grand Central Parkway.
Constable
Earle Michael Doyle
Victoria Metropolitan Police, British Columbia
Constable Doyle was a Traffic (Motorcycle) officer and had been with the Victoria Police for just over a year and a half, approximately one year of that being a member of the Traffic unit and assigned to Motorcycle duties.
Constable Doyle was riding northbound in the 3100 block of Douglas at approximately 9:00 pm on July 12th, 1959. A southbound driver observed the oncoming traffic and made a fateful decision to turn east into a service station located at 3115 Douglas Street.
Later testimony of that driver indicated that his next impressions were that of a violent impact into his front right fender and a second impression of a man flying through the air.
Constable Doyle was wearing his then new police issue motorcycle helmet, issued only during the last two weeks to Traffic members. The helmet apparently was released during the initial stages of the crash and Constable Doyle was seen to attempt to duck and cover his head prior to impact. Earle Doyle was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment of multiple injuries including a skull fracture. Constable
Doyle succumbed to his injuries some 20 ½ hours after the crash, in hospital at approximately 5:25 pm on the 13th of July, 1959.
Earle's memorial service was held on July 20th, 1959 and a Police escort of Victoria Police officers on foot and on Motorcycle, accompanied by uniformed officers of the RCMP took place with Earle's family and friends accompanying him to his place of internment.
He left behind his wife and young family of three children.
Officer
George E. Kallemeyn
California Highway Patrol, CA
Officer Kallemeyn was killed when a portion of mountain road collapsed under his motorcycle. He was found the next day still alive trapped under his bike. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer
Charles J. Busby
Atlanta Police Department, GA
Officer Busby was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol on Marietta Boulevard, NW.
Policeman
Robert Sweet
Los Angeles Police Department, CA
Policeman Sweet was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty.