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Customs Inspector

Lewis Allison Highsmith

United States Department of the Treasury - Customs Service, U.S. Government

End of Watch: Thursday, January 7, 1937

Bio & Incident Details

Age: 48

Tour: Not available

Badge # Not available

Cause: Automobile accident

Location: North Carolina

Incident Date: 1/7/1937

Weapon: Not available

Suspect: Not available

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Inspector Lewis Highsmith and Investigator William Butler, of the Internal Revenue Service - Alcohol Tax Unit, were killed in an automobile accident while traveling on official business from Wilmington to Raleigh, North Carolina.

As they approached the Black Lake Bridge on Highway 301 the steering mechanism of their car failed and struck an abutment wall. Investigator Butler and Inspector Highsmith were both killed on impact.

Inspector Highsmith was survived by his wife.

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