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Patrolman Richard F. Dawson | Pennsauken Township Police Department, New Jersey
Pennsauken Township Police Department, New Jersey

Patrolman

Richard F. Dawson

Pennsauken Township Police Department, New Jersey

End of Watch: Sunday, March 7, 1999

Biographical Info

Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: 27

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: September 7, 1974
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Richard Dawson died 25 years after being involved in an automobile crash while en route to a burglary call.

During the response, Patrolman Dawson lost control of his patrol car on wet, slippery pavement at the intersection of Route 130 and Woodland Avenue. He suffered a broken neck and was rendered a quadriplegic. He died from injuries related to the accident.

Patrolman Dawson was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Pennsauken Township Police Department for nine years. He is survived by his wife and son.