South Carolina Highway Patrol, South Carolina
End of Watch: Thursday, June 9, 1932
Age: 25
Tour of Duty: 6 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: June 8, 1932
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman William Lancaster succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was involved in a motorcycle accident while on patrol in Florence County.
He suffered fatal injuries when his motorcycle struck a horse-drawn buggy.
Patrolman Lancaster had served with the South Carolina Highway Patrol for only 6 months. He was survived by his wife, whom he had married only 10 days before the accident.