James F. Llewellyn

Springfield Police Department — Springfield, OH

Accident

End of Watch March 21, 1915

Age 25

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Badge 20

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 8

Incident

Patrolman James Llewellyn died from injuries sustained when he was struck by a streetcar between Spring Street and Clifton Avenue. He was riding his department motorcycle en route to a domestic call on Vine Street at 8:27 p.m. when he swerved to avoid striking the streetcar. As a result, he crashed and fell in front of the streetcar, which struck him. He suffered severe injuries and was taken to the local hospital. He was able to speak with his family before lapsing into unconsciousness and passing away. Patrolman Llewellyn had served with the Springfield Police Department for two years. He was survived by his parents, brother, and sister. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery.

Survivors

He was survived by his parents, brother, and sister.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Llewellyn 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 Llewellyn.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Springfield Police Department

Location Springfield, OH

Platform Identity spd.clark.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 21, 1915

Tour of Duty 2 yrs

Age 25

Badge Number 20

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Patrolman James F. Llewellyn 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.

Springfield Police Department

of 9 officers

44.4% Accident

OH — Statewide

318

of 991 officers

32.1% Accident

Nationwide

10,088

of 32,508 officers

31% Accident