Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Toshio Hirai succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash the previous day.
His police motorcycle was struck by a car at the intersection of Western Avenue and 238th Street, in Harbor City, while he was en route to the police station.
Officer Hirai had served with the Gardena Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 2-year-old son.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hirai gave the Gardena Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gardena community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hirai.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Toshio Hirai 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 Gardena Police Department, 1 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Toshio Hirai's cause is highlighted.
How Toshio Hirai Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Toshio Hirai is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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