Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 17, 1906
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 3 months
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Struck by train
Date of Incident: April 17, 1906
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Railroad Detective Anton Wopat was struck and killed by a Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railroad engine at the 43rd Street crossing in Chicago, Illinois.
He was speaking to a crossing flagman when they were both struck and thrown clear of the tracks. Despite having both legs severed, Detective Wopat was able to crawl approximately 50 feet back to the flagman and attempted to render aid to him before dying.
Detective Wopat had only served with the agency for approximately three months.