Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Timothy Donovan was struck and killed by a vehicle while investigating an accident at the Northern Artery Bridge.
He was transported to Massachusetts General Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
Patrolman Donovan had served with the Somerville Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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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.
Patrolman Donovan gave the Somerville Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Somerville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Donovan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Timothy F. Donovan 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 Somerville Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Timothy F. Donovan's cause is highlighted.
How Timothy F. Donovan Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Timothy F. Donovan is highlighted in Nov.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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