Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Lester Chace was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at a construction site.
The driver of the vehicle, while looking for assistance, took Patrolman Chace to several locations before finding the town doctor.
Patrolman Chace had served with the Wareham Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Chace gave the Wareham Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wareham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Chace.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Lester M. Chace 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 MA, 158 of 469 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.7% of this state's fallen. That is 2.7 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Wareham Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lester M. Chace's cause is highlighted.
How Lester M. Chace Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Lester M. Chace is highlighted in Sep.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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