Bio & Incident Details
Age: Not available
Tour: 28 years
Badge # Not available
Cause: Struck by train
Incident Date: 8/30/1955
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Stainbrook and Patrolman William Hudec were killed when the police ambulance they were operating was struck by a train at the East 91st Street crossing. The two officers were returning from the station after transporting a patient to a hospital.
Several tall buildings near the tracks partially blocked the view of the crossing and it is believed the officers did not see the train approaching. As they started across the tracks the the vehicle was struck by the train, which was travelling approximately 50 mph. Both officers were thrown from the ambulance and killed.
Patrolman Stainbrook had served with the agency for 28 years.
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