Cleveland Division of Police, Ohio
End of Watch Monday, November 11, 1968
Add to My HeroesRoy W. Buckner, Jr.
Patrolman Roy Buckner succumbed to injuries sustained one month earlier when he was involved in an accident while escorting a city fire truck.
The driver of the fire truck swerved left to avoid an open manhole cover. Patrolman Buckner also swerved left to avoid being struck by the truck, hit a raised manhole cover and was thrown off his motorcycle into an illegaly-parked truck. He was transported to a local hospital and remained there until he died.
Patrolman Buckner is survived by his wife, daughter, son, and his mother.
Bio
- Age 37
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Sunday, October 13, 1968
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