Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Clyde Murtland was killed in a motorcycle accident at the intersection of Main Street and Third Street at approximately 3:45 pm.
He was on patrol when a truck struck him from behind as he attempted to make a left turn onto Third Street. He was transported to Westmoreland Hospital where he died from his injuries an hour later.
The driver of the truck was arrested following the accident.
Patrolman Murtland had served with the Greensburg Police Department for 11 years and also served as a volunteer firefighter.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Murtland gave the Greensburg Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Greensburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Murtland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Clyde E. Murtland 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clyde E. Murtland's cause is highlighted.
How Clyde E. Murtland Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Clyde E. Murtland is highlighted in Jan.