Washington State Patrol, Washington
End of Watch: Tuesday, March 15, 1938
Age: 39
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: March 15, 1938
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Patrolman Ludden was killed in a motorcycle accident at the Seattle Weigh Station. Patrolman Ludden was experiencing mechanical problems with the motorcycle and as he turned into the weigh station he lost control and was thrown into a six-foot ditch.