| May 23, 1974
Police Officer Leo Glover Florence Police Department, AL Officer Glover was killed in a motorcycle accident when his police motorcycle was struck head-on by another vehicle during a light rain. Another car had stopped to make a left turn when the car skidded to avoid a collision and struck Officer Glover. |
| June 3, 1974
Motor Ofc. Ralph D. Percival CHP - Redwood City June 3, 1974 Officer Ralph D. Percival had just completed writing a citation to a traffic violator and was returning to his motorcycle when he was struck and killed by a drunk driver. The 44-year-old patrol officer was a 17-year CHP veteran and had worked most of his career out of the Redwood City Area office. |
| June 27, 1974
Harry James Brackman San Antonio Police Department, TX Motorcycle Accident |
| September 10,
1974
Officer Michael W. Herring San Francisco Police Department California Officer Herring was killed when he lost control of his three-wheel motorcycle while on heading to a traffic detail at Candlestick Park. Officer Herring lost control of his motorcycle and stuck the concrete retaining wall and was thrown from his bike, over the wall and 40 feet to the ground below. |