Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Clarence Lutz was struck and killed by a taxi while attempting to flag down a vehicle on Columbia Street. He was transported to City Hospital where he died 30 minutes later. Patrolman Lutz had served with the Springfield Police Department for 2 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and step-daughter. He was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and step-daughter.
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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 Lutz gave the Springfield Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lutz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Clarence Lutz 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 OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Springfield Police Department, 4 of 9 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 44.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clarence Lutz's cause is highlighted.
How Clarence Lutz Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence Lutz is highlighted in Dec.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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