Paramus Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Sunday, January 15, 1956
Age: 43
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: 102
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: December 7, 1955
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Lieutenant Carlough succumbed to complications of injuries sustained in a vehicle accident on December 7, 1955. He was assisting other units in a vehicle pursuit that originated in Troy, New York. He was travelling on Route 17 when he swerved to avoid a truck that was entering the highway and his patrol car struck a tractor trailer.
Lieutenant Carlough suffered multiple injuries and suffered severe allergic reactions to antiobotics he was placed on as a result. He died from his injuries on January 15, 1956.
He was survived by his wife and son.