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Night Patrolman Hubert Vreeland
Erie Railroad Police Department
Railroad Police

End of Watch: Friday, February 25, 1916

Biographical Info
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 1 month, 1 week
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: Friday, February 25, 1916
Incident Location: New Jersey
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Vreeland was struck and killed by a train while patrolling railroad tracks near Ridgefield Park, New Jersey. His body was not located until the following morning when the next shift started.

Patrolman Vreeland had served with the agency for only 6 weeks. He was survived by his brother.

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