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Patrolman George Washington Huff | Pittsburgh Railways Police Department, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Railways Police Department, Pennsylvania

Patrolman

George Washington Huff

Pittsburgh Railways Police Department, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Wednesday, March 3, 1937

Biographical Info

Age: 49
Tour of Duty: 10 years
Badge Number: 16

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: February 24, 1937
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman George Huff succumbed to injuries sustained the previous week when his police motorcycle was struck by a hit and run driver on the Perry Highway in Ross Township.

The collision caused his motorcycle to go through a cable fence and over a hillside. He was transported to Allegheny General Hospital where he remained until succumbing to the injuries seven days later.

Patrolman Huff had served with the Pittsburgh Railways Police Department for 10 years. He was survived by his wife and six children.