Hudson County Police Department, New Jersey
End of Watch: Sunday, January 13, 1929
Age: 28
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicular assault
Date of Incident: January 12, 1929
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Thomas Clossey succumbed to injuries received the previous day when his police motorcycle was struck by a hit-and-run driver on the Newark Turnpike between Jersey City and Harrison. The stretch of road that he was struck on was known as "Dead Man's Curve." Patrolman Clossey was transported to Jersey City Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Patrolman Clossey was survived by his wife and daughter.