Brunswick Police Department, Maryland
End of Watch: Thursday, September 5, 1968
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: August 31, 1968
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Phillip Van Steinburg succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier when he was involved in a crash during a high-speed pursuit.
He was traveling on Route 464 when he failed to negotiate a curve and crashed.
Patrolman Van Steinburg had served with the Brunswick Police Department for 18 months.