Bio & Incident Details
Age: 28
Tour: Not available
Badge # Not available
Cause: Struck by train
Incident Date: 11/2/1896
Weapon: Not available
Suspect: Not available
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Patrolman Dreyer was struck by a train while walking his beat.
Patrolman Dreyer was in the process of patrolling the Lake Shore Railroad tracks on Elk Street. Just after a passenger train passed, Patrolman Dreyer resumed his patrol of the railroad crossing. Unknown to Patrolman Dreyer, another train was backing down the tracks. Unaware of the approach of that train, Patrolman Dreyer remained on the tracks, and was struck by the second train. Patrolman Dreyer was killed instantly.
Patrolman Dreyer was assigned to the 7th Precinct.
