Roll of Honor
Incident
Detective Charles Sidle was struck by a westbound freight train at Stark Siding, Ohio.
He was watching incoming trains for a murder suspect wanted in Newcastle. He stepped out of the way of an eastbound train not realizing a westbound train was approaching.
Rest in peace always knowing that your service and sacrifice will never, ever be forgotten by your law enforcement brethren.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) August 5th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sidle served with the Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphpia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sidle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Detective Charles L. D. Sidle is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 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 2.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department, 22 of 36 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 61.1% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles L. D. Sidle's cause is highlighted.
How Charles L. D. Sidle Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Charles L. D. Sidle is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
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