Patrolman Delmar Whitworth, Sr., Jefferson County Police Department, Kentucky

Patrolman Delmar Whitworth, Sr.

Jefferson County Police Department, Kentucky

End of Watch Tuesday, May 24, 1960

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Delmar Whitworth, Sr.

Patrolman Delmar Whitworth was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a call on the Buechel Bypass south of Buechel Bank Road.

The patrol car crossed the center median and struck another car head-on while he was transported an earlier crash victim to a hospital.

Patrolman Whitworth had served with the Jefferson County Police Department for nine years. He was survived by his wife and six children.

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Age 57
Tour 9 years
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Incident Details

Cause Automobile crash

emergency response, medical call

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