Roll of Honor
Incident
Night Patrolman George Lowe was fatally struck by a train while on foot patrol at 12:20 am.
He thought the train would arrive at the station nearest to the building, but the train switched tracks. He succumbed to his wounds instantly.
Patrolman Lowe had served with the Ashland Police Department for seven months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two daughters, and three sons.
In Our Keeping
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
Honored here by 1 sentinel - 1 tribute.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Patrolman Lowe served with the Ashland Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ashland community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Patrolman Lowe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Night Patrolman George Martin Lowe 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 OR, 66 of 197 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.5% of this state's fallen. That is 2.5 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Ashland Police Department, 1 of 4 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 25% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Martin Lowe's cause is highlighted.
How George Martin Lowe Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. George Martin Lowe is highlighted in Mar.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
3 officers from Ashland Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
