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Chief of Police George W. Fridinger | Hagerstown Police Department, Maryland
Hagerstown Police Department, Maryland

Chief of Police

George W. Fridinger

Hagerstown Police Department, Maryland

End of Watch: Thursday, February 28, 1918

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Struck by streetcar
Date of Incident: February 26, 1918
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Chief of Police George Fridinger succumbed to injuries received two days earlier when the vehicle he was riding was struck by a trolley car on Maryland Avenue.

He and city street superintendent were inspecting the streets in the area and they had the blinds of the Ford vehicle pulled down because of the wind. The street superintendent drove in front of the trolley car and was struck broadside, causing the vehicle to overturn, and causing Chief Fridinger to suffer fatal injuries.