Roll of Honor
Incident
Policeman John Sweitz was killed in a motorcycle accident as he and his partner patrolled River Road.
As they attempted to catch up to a speeding car another vehicle crossed into his path at Bryn Mawr Avenue. His motorcycle collided with the vehicle and he was thrown into a ditch. He suffered fatal injuries and died at the scene.
Policeman Sweitz was survived by his wife and three small children.
Survivors
Policeman Sweitz was survived by his wife and three small children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Sweitz served with the Cook County Highway Police.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Sweitz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman John G. Sweitz is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In IL, 354 of 1,318 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 26.9% of this state's fallen. That is 26.9 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Cook County Highway Police, 11 of 13 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 84.6% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John G. Sweitz's cause is highlighted.
How John G. Sweitz Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. John G. Sweitz is highlighted in Jun.
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