Webb Sellman Hersperger
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Patrolman

Webb Sellman Hersperger

Accident
End of Watch June 18, 1933
Age 31
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Webb Hersperger was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a vehicle that crossed the center line of Poolesville Road, between Darnestown and Quince Orchard. He was en route to police headquarters in Rockville when the crash occurred. The driver of the other vehicle was charged with reckless driving and manslaughter. Patrolman Hersperger had served with the Montgomery County Police Department for three years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, infant son, father, and two sisters.

In Our Keeping

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hersperger gave the Montgomery County Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gaithersburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hersperger.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Gaithersburg, Montgomery County, MD
Platform Identity mcpd.montgomery.md.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 18, 1933
Tour of Duty 3 yrs
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman Webb Sellman Hersperger 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 MD, 140 of 377 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 37.1% of this state's fallen. That is 37.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

At Montgomery County Police Department, 9 of 21 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 42.9% of this agency's fallen.

Montgomery County Police Department
9
of 21 officers
42.9% Accident
MD — Statewide
140
of 377 officers
37.1% Accident
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Accident

National Cause Distribution

How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Webb Sellman Hersperger's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Webb Sellman Hersperger Compares

Age at Death
31
This officer
Avg for Accident: 38.1 years
Years of Service
3
This officer
Avg for Accident: 9.1 years

When Accident Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Webb Sellman Hersperger is highlighted in Jun.

Jan
820
Feb
730
Mar
748
Apr
708
May
848
Jun
797
Jul
899
Aug
938
Sep
913
Oct
925
Nov
872
Dec
897

Incident Location