Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant David Distrola was killed when he fell from an overpass as he attempted to avoid being struck by another car. He was investigating an accident on the Route 219 bypass when another vehicle lost control on the icy road and started to slide toward him. He fell over the edge of the overpass as he attempted to get out of the way. Sergeant Distrola had served with the Bradford City Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Distrola gave the Bradford City Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bradford community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Distrola.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
David L. Distrola served in the U.S. Army (1970â1971) before joining law enforcement.
Sergeant David L. Distrola 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David L. Distrola's cause is highlighted.
How David L. Distrola Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. David L. Distrola is highlighted in Dec.
Military Service
David L. Distrola served in the U.S. Army (1970–1971) before joining law enforcement.
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