Newport Police Department, Maine
End of Watch: Wednesday, November 18, 1964
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 5 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: November 18, 1964
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Herbert Towne was killed in an automobile crash during a vehicle pursuit on Route 100 and Route 2.
At 10:45 p.m., he attempted to pull over two vehicles- one merged onto Route 2, and another continued onto Route 95- when he lost control of his patrol car on a curve. The vehicle overturned, ejecting him.
The speeders were never apprehended.
Patrolman Towne was a United States Navy Korean War veteran and had served with the Newport Police Department for five months. He was survived by his parents and sisters.