Ohio State Highway Patrol, Ohio
End of Watch: Monday, June 7, 1937
Age: 40
Tour of Duty: 3 years, 6 months
Badge Number: 83/59
Cause of Death: Automobile crash
Date of Incident: June 7, 1937
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Karl Bushong was killed in automobile accident on US Route 20 while administering a driver's license test. The applicant crashed head-on into an oncoming vehicle.
Patrolman Bushong was a veteran of WWI and had served with the Ohio State Highway Patrol for 3.5 years. He was survived by his wife and daughter.