Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Nichie Preslar was killed in an automobile crash on an isolated stretch of Route 528 at approximately 4:00 am.
The collision occurred when Officer Preslar swerved to avoid striking a deer in the road, which caused his patrol car to strike a tree on the driver's side.
Officer Preslar had served with the Lakewood Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two young daughters, parents, and a brother.
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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 Preslar gave the Lakewood Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lakewood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Preslar.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer William "Nichie" Preslar 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 NJ, 258 of 646 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 39.9% of this state's fallen. That is 8.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Lakewood Police Department, 2 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William "Nichie" Preslar's cause is highlighted.
How William "Nichie" Preslar Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William "Nichie" Preslar is highlighted in May.
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Lakewood Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
