Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Clarence Fidler was killed in a motorcycle accident near the intersection of Cox Avenue and East Main Street in Thomasville. He was following behind a vehicle when he was caught unawares of the driver making a left turn. While trying to avoid hitting he swerved his motorcycle around, skidding into a telephone pole.
Patrolman Fidler had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for two and a half years and previously served with the Greenville and Washington Police Departments for a total of seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two brothers, and two sisters.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fidler gave the North Carolina Highway Patrol 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of North Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fidler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Clarence LeGette Fidler 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 NC, 205 of 664 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.9% of this state's fallen.
At North Carolina Highway Patrol, 41 of 69 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 59.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clarence LeGette Fidler's cause is highlighted.
How Clarence LeGette Fidler Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence LeGette Fidler is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
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