Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Thomas Buck was killed when his motorcycle slid out of control and hit a parked car between Margaret Avenue and Union Avenue in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He died three days later from a fractured skull.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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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.
Patrolman Buck gave the Altoona Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Altoona community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Buck.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Thomas W. Buck 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 PA, 417 of 1,261 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.1% of this state's fallen. That is 2.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Altoona Police Department, 3 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Thomas W. Buck's cause is highlighted.
How Thomas W. Buck Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Thomas W. Buck is highlighted in Feb.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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