Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Rush Webster died of injuries he received when he was struck by an automobile.
Patrolman Webster was attempting to warn another officer about a speeding automobile on the Queensboro Bridge when he was struck by another automobile. Patrolman Webster was removed to Flower Hospital and died 21 days later from his injuries.
Patrolman Webster had served with the New York City Police Department for 19 years and was assigned to the 31st Precinct, the present-day 19th Precinct.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Webster gave the New York City Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Webster.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Rush A. Webster 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. Rush A. Webster's cause is highlighted.
How Rush A. Webster Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Rush A. Webster is highlighted in Jun.
Incident Location
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