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Officer Fletcher was killed in a motorcycle while attempting to stop a speeder on Montgomery Avenue in Ardmore. One of the tires on his motorcycle blew out, causing him to lose control of the motorcycle. He was thrown to the street and suffered severe injuries. He was transported to Bryn Mawr Hospital where he succumbed to the injuries.
Survivors
Officer Fletcher was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Fletcher served with the Lower Merion Township Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ardmore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Fletcher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lower Merion Township Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Elwyn is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Elwyn is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Elwyn is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1927, 13 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Elwyn was 27. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38.
Elwyn was 27. 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.
Elwyn was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Thursdays: 13.7%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Lower Merion Township Police Department, the 2nd 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Lower Merion Township Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Elwyn among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
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