Andrew J. Clothier Jr.
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Chief of Police

Andrew J. Clothier Jr.

Accident
End of Watch November 4, 1935
Age 44
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Chief Clothier was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol. He was struck by a sedan at the intersection of Chester Pike and West Winona Avenue. The driver of the other vehicle was arrested but was later released after the jury found that there was no criminal intent.

Survivors

Chief Clothier had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife.

In Our Keeping

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BO-US-PA-75000206
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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Clothier gave the Norwood Borough Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norwood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Clothier.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Norwood, PA
Platform Identity nbpd.delaware.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 4, 1935
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 44
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Chief of Police Andrew J. Clothier Jr. is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In PA, 417 of 1,261 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.1% of this state's fallen. That is 33.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Norwood Borough Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Accident
PA — Statewide
417
of 1,261 officers
33.1% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew J. Clothier Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Andrew J. Clothier Jr. Compares

Age at Death
44
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
5
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew J. Clothier Jr. is highlighted in Nov.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

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