Michael Christopher Weigand, Jr.
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Sergeant

Michael Christopher Weigand, Jr.

Accident
End of Watch September 14, 2008
Age 25
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Sergeant Michael Weigand was killed in a motorcycle crash while escorting a benefit ride to raise money for Latimore Township Park.

The driver of an oncoming pickup truck lost control on Route 234 and veered into Sergeant Weigand's lane, striking him head-on.

Sergeant Weigand had served as a part-time sergeant with the Latimore Township Police Department for six years. He also served full-time with the Eastern Adams Regional Police Department. He is survived by his wife, a 4-year-old daughter, and his parents. His father serves as the agency's police chief.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, a 4-year-old daughter, and his parents.

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July 23, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Weigand gave the Latimore Township Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the York Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Weigand.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Location York Springs, PA
Platform Identity ltpd.adams.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 14, 2008
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Sergeant Michael Christopher Weigand, Jr. 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%.

Latimore Township Police Department
1
of 1 officers
100% Accident
PA — Statewide
417
of 1,261 officers
33.1% Accident
Nationwide
10,088
of 32,508 officers
31% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Christopher Weigand, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Michael Christopher Weigand, Jr. Compares

Age at End of Watch
25
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
6
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Christopher Weigand, Jr. is highlighted in Sep.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
707
May
847
Jun
795
Jul
897
Aug
937
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897