Patrolman

Frank A. Sedlach

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Accident
End of Watch August 31, 1929
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Frank Sedlach was killed in a motorcycle crash while attempting to stop a speeding vehicle on Grand Avenue.

His motorcycle collided with another vehicle at the intersection with Sayre Avenue.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Sedlach served with the Chicago Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Sedlach.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 31, 1929
Age 32
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Frank is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Frank was 32. 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.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

Every cause
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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Frank among them.

Across the years
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Where

Patrolman Frank A. Sedlach

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch August 31, 1929

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