Jefferson County Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch: Tuesday, May 24, 1960
Age: 57
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: May 24, 1960
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Delmar Whitworth was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a call on the Buechel Bypass south of Buechel Bank Road.
The patrol car crossed the center median and struck another car head-on while he was transported an earlier crash victim to a hospital.
Patrolman Whitworth had served with the Jefferson County Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife and six children.