Clarence E. Fraker
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Patrolman

Clarence E. Fraker

Denver Police Department — Denver, CO
Accident
End of Watch March 23, 1934
Age 35
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Clarence Fraker and Patrolman John O'Donnell were killed in an automobile crash while responding to a call. They were traveling west on East 25th Avenue with lights and sirens activated. As they entered the intersection of 25th Avenue and Marion Street, a vehicle traveling north on Marion failed to stop. The police cruiser was hurled 65 feet and overturned. Patrolman O'Donnell was transported to Denver General Hospital where he died of a skull fracture. Patrolman Fraker was taken to Presbyterian Hospital and succumbed to his injuries the next day. The driver was charged with driving under the influence and failing to yield the right of way. Patrolman Fraker had served with the Denver Police Department for six years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Fraker gave the Denver Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Denver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Fraker.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Denver, Denver County, CO
Platform Identity dpd.denver.co.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 23, 1934
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 35
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Clarence is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1934, 91 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Clarence was 35. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Clarence had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Denver Police Department has 74 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.

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Where

Patrolman Clarence E. Fraker

Denver Police Department · End of Watch March 23, 1934

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W

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