Tolleson Police Department, Arizona
End of Watch: Sunday, November 7, 1965
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 1 month
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: November 6, 1965
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Richard Kurth succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was involved in an automobile accident while pursuing a stolen vehicle.
His patrol car went out of control when it struck a patch of dirt road while going around a curve. His vehicle slid into the path of an oncoming tour bus. He was transported to a local hospital where he died the following day.
Officer Kurth had served with the Tolleson Police Department for only 1 month. He is survived by his wife.