Roll of Honor
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.
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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 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
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Webb Sellman Hersperger 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 MD, 140 of 377 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 37.1% of this state's fallen. That is 6.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
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.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Webb Sellman Hersperger's cause is highlighted.
How Webb Sellman Hersperger Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Webb Sellman Hersperger is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
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