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Park Guard Martin Clasby was struck and killed by a car while directing traffic at Belmont Avenue and George's Hill Drive. Two vehicles collided and one of them swerved into him. He was transported to Presbyterian Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries 90 minutes later. The driver who caused the crash was sentenced to one to three years in prison. He had previously served six years in prison for the murder of Philadelphia Police Officer Robert Wise on November 30th, 1924.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Park Guard Clasby served with the Fairmount Park Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Philadelphia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Park Guard Clasby.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fairmount Park Police Department has lost 7 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Martin is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Martin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Martin is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1937, 2 officers at Fairmount Park Police Department were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1937, 8 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1937, 95 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1937, 109 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
December holds 20% of these deaths at Fairmount Park Police Department; January holds the most, 20%. Fridays: 20%.
December holds 10.1% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Fridays: 13.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Fairmount Park Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Fairmount Park Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Martin among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
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