Oyster Bay Cove Police Department, New York
End of Watch: Monday, July 22, 1940
Age: 41
Tour of Duty: 9 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: July 22, 1940
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Sergeant Bill Hurley was killed in a motorcycle accident while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle on Northern Boulevard at Split Rock Road.
Another vehicle pulled onto the roadway from Split Rock Road, causing Sergeant Hurley to collide with it. He was thrown to the ground and killed instantly.
Sergeant Hurley had served with the Oyster Bay Cove Police Department since the village was incorporated 9 years earlier. He served as the head law enforcement officer in the village. He is survived by his wife, four children, father, three brothers, and three sisters.