Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman William Higgins was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty. Patrolman Higgins was on patrol when his department motorcycle when a tire blew-out on the motorcycle was causing Patrolman Higgins to lose control and strike a tree. Patrolman Higgins was removed to St. Luke's Hospital where he died the next day from his injuries. Patrolman Higgins was assigned to Motorcycle Squad 1, the present day Highway 1.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Higgins served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Higgins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman William Higgins 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 NY, 645 of 2,147 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30% of this state's fallen. That is 1 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At New York City Police Department, 283 of 1237 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 22.9% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. William Higgins's cause is highlighted.
How William Higgins Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. William Higgins is highlighted in Mar.
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