Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Robert Tobias was struck and killed by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on State Highway 70 at approximately 5:45 pm. He was standing five feet off of the roadway when a third vehicle left the travel lanes, sideswiped the patrol car and stopped vehicle, and struck Patrolman Tobias, who was standing next to the driver's door of the stopped vehicle. Patrolman Tobias was killed instantly. The driver of the vehicle that struck him was charged with causing death by auto, operating an unsafe vehicle and possession of a controlled substance. Patrolman Tobias had served with the Manchester Township Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, brother and two sisters.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Patrolman Tobias gave the Manchester Township Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Manchester community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Tobias.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Robert T. Tobias 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 NH, 16 of 59 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.1% of this state's fallen. That is 3.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Manchester Township Police Department, 1 of 2 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. Robert T. Tobias's cause is highlighted.
How Robert T. Tobias Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Robert T. Tobias is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
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