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Patrolman Joseph A. Conrad | Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol, Pennsylvania

Patrolman

Joseph A. Conrad

Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol, Pennsylvania

End of Watch: Tuesday, September 6, 1932

Biographical Info

Age: 26
Tour of Duty: 1 year, 11 months
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: August 30, 1932
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Patrolman Conrad was injured while attempting to avoid a head-on crash with a motor vehicle turning in front of him at the intersection of Route 821 and U.S. Route 222, Berks County. He was thrown from his motorcycle and seriously injured. Patrolman Conrad was taken to the Hospital, Reading, he died seven days later from his injuries.
Patrolman Conrad had served with the Pennsylvania State Highway Patrol for less than two years. He was survived by his wife.