Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police
End of Watch Tuesday, November 25, 1879
Add to My HeroesWilliam R. Plummer
Police Officer William Plummer was struck and killed by a train while making his rounds at the Pennsylvania Railroad depot in Tyrone, Pennsylvania.
He was checking several boxcars that were parked on a siding when an eastbound freight train approached. As he stepped off of the track he was struck by a westbound express mail train. It is believed the sound of the of freight train, combined with being on a sharp curve, prevented him from noticing the express mail train.
Officer Plummer had served as a police officer and night watchman for the Pennsylvania Railroad for approximately 11 years. He was a widower and survived by his seven sons and one daughter. He was predeceased by three other sons.
Bio
- Age 65
- Tour 11 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Struck by train
- Location Pennsylvania
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