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Edgar Lincoln Peterson
Incident
Police Officer Edgar Peterson was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a domestic disturbance.
His patrol car struck a telephone pole on Glenside Avenue, 100 feet west of Lynwood Avenue, when he took evasive action to avoid hitting a dog in the roadway. He suffered severe injuries and died after being transported to a local hospital.
Officer Peterson was a U.S Army veteran and had served with the Cheltenham Township Police Department for 19 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Peterson gave the Cheltenham Township Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Elkins Park community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Edgar Lincoln Peterson served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cheltenham Township Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Edgar is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Edgar is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Edgar is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1946, 3 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1946, 63 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1946, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edgar was 56. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Edgar had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Edgar was 56. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Edgar had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edgar was 56. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Edgar had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 9.1% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Sundays: 16.3%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Cheltenham Township Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Cheltenham Township Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Edgar among them.
Where
Military Service
Edgar Lincoln Peterson served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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