Roll of Honor
Fred C. Haker
Incident
Policeman Fred Haker was struck and killed by a train in the harbor yards of the Ashtabula and Buffalo Dock Company in Ashtabula, Ohio.
The accident occurred near the 100 block of Walnut Street (modern-day 1000 block of Walnut Boulevard) at about 7:30 pm.
Policeman Haker was survived by at least three sisters and three brothers. One of his brothers served as chief of the Ashtabula and Buffalo Dock Company Police Department when the accident occurred.
Survivors
Policeman Haker was survived by at least three sisters and three brothers.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Haker served with the Ashtabula and Buffalo Dock Company Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ashtabula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Haker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Policeman Fred C. Haker 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Fred C. Haker's cause is highlighted.
How Fred C. Haker Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Fred C. Haker is highlighted in May.