Metropolitan Police Department, Massachusetts
End of Watch: Thursday, September 20, 1923
Age: 42
Tour of Duty: 12 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: September 20, 1923
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Fred Mercer was killed in a motorcycle accident on the Charles River Parkway, at the intersection with Western Avenue, in Cambridge.
He was attempting to stop a speeding motorist when a truck turn into his path, causing him to collide with it. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries several hours later.
Patrolman Mercer had served with the Metropolitan Police Department for 12 years. He was survived by his wife, son, five brothers.