1963
March 08, 1963
James T. WALKER
Houston Police Department, TX
Motorcycle Accident
August 2, 1963
Constable Arthur T.Truman 
Metro Toronto Police Police, Ontario 
Constable Truman died as a result of injuries received in a motor vehicle collision while riding his police motorcycle at the intersection of Lansdowne Avenue and Seaforth Avenue. 
October 01, 1963
Police Officer John Donovan
New York City Police Department, NY
Officer Donovan was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. He was assigned to Highway Unit 3. 
October 17, 1963
Officer Hiram B. Durrett
Atlanta Police Department, GA
Officer Durrett was killed in a motorycle accident while on patrol on the Expressway.
November 29, 1963
Officer Rolla Leo Standau
Tampa Police Department, FL
Officer Standau was killed when his motorcycle was struck head-on at North Boulevard and Union Street. He had been with the agency for 18 months. 
December 24, 1963
Officer Merle E. DeWitt
California Highway Patrol, CA
Officer Merle E. DeWitt was on his way home from holiday patrol duty when his motorcycle collided with an out-of-control car on the Santa Ana Freeway. The car, driven by an airman stationed at Edwards Air Force Base, hit the center divider, spun out, hit another vehicle and then crashed into DeWitt's motorcycle. The 50-year-old patrolman, the 20-year-old driver and his 21-year-old passenger were all killed instantly. Officer DeWitt was a 21-year veteran of the CHP.