Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Clarence Wagner was killed in a motorcycle crash when another vehicle made a left-hand turn in front of his motorcycle on South Dixie Highway. He was responding to an accident with injuries call at Forest Hill Boulevard with his lights and sirens activated when the accident took place. The driver of the other vehicle was charged with causing an accident by failing to yield right-of-way. Officer Wagner had served with the West Palm Beach Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, two brothers, and one sister.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Wagner gave the West Palm Beach Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the West Palm Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Wagner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Clarence Leo Wagner 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 FL, 313 of 1,008 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 0.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At West Palm Beach Police Department, 5 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 38.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clarence Leo Wagner's cause is highlighted.
How Clarence Leo Wagner Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence Leo Wagner is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
12 officers from West Palm Beach Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
