Cheltenham Township Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch: Sunday, March 3, 1946
Age: 56
Tour of Duty: 19 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: March 3, 1946
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Police Officer Edgar Peterson was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a domestic disturbance.
His patrol car struck a telephone pole on Glenside Avenue, 100 feet west of Lynwood Avenue, when he took evasive action to avoid hitting a dog in the roadway. He suffered severe injuries and died after being transported to a local hospital.
Officer Peterson was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Cheltenham Township Police Department for 19 years. He was survived by his wife and three children.