Roll of Honor
Samuel Adair
Incident
Special Agent Samuel Adair was struck and killed by a switch engine in the rail yards in West Tulsa, Oklahoma.
He was walking across a set of tracks when the accident occurred.
Agent Adair had served with the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Police for several years.
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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.
Special Agent Adair gave the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the St. Louis community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Adair.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Special Agent Samuel Adair 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 MI, 229 of 718 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.9% of this state's fallen. That is 0.9 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Police Department, 2 of 6 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 33.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Samuel Adair's cause is highlighted.
How Samuel Adair Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Samuel Adair is highlighted in May.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
5 officers from St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
