Louisville Police Department, Kentucky
End of Watch Thursday, September 1, 1921
Add to My HeroesJames E. Elder
Patrolman James Elder was died from blood poisoning nearly five weeks after he was thrown from the running board of a truck of the Louisville Gas & Electric Company at Preston and Oak streets. He suffered a fractured hip, during the treatment of which blood poisoning set in.
Patrolman Elder had been investigating an accident at First and Oak Streets the day he was hurt and jumped on the running board of the truck for a lift to Preston Street, where he wished to interview a witness. At Preston Street the truck swerved, throwing him to the curbing.
Patrolman Elder was preceded in death by four children, and was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, parents, and brother. He is buried in Best Cemetery in Glensborough, Kentucky.
Bio
- Age 39
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
- Incident Date Thursday, July 28, 1921
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