Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Elmer Forsman was killed in a motorcycle crash while on duty. He was traveling north on Blackstone Avenue while responding to an emergency when his motorcycle hit a car that turned in front of him onto Thomas Street. Based on the condition of the tires, investigators believe Officer Forsman applied the rear brake only and after traveling nearly 50 feet threw the motorcycle on its side to try to avoid the collision before it skidded into the car. He suffered a skull fracture and died without regaining consciousness. Officer Forsman had served with the Fresno Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, daughter, mother, brother, grandmothers, and uncle.
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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.
Officer Forsman gave the Fresno Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fresno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Forsman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Elmer Forsman 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 CA, 719 of 1,837 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.1% of this state's fallen. That is 8.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Fresno Police Department, 3 of 15 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Elmer Forsman's cause is highlighted.
How Elmer Forsman Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Elmer Forsman is highlighted in Oct.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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