Chris Fahey
1934
Chris J. Fahey.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman Chris Fahey was killed in a vehicle crash while pursuing the driver of a stolen vehicle. Patrolman Fahey and another officer commandeered a car to chase the driver in a stolen vehicle. While pursuing the speeding car on Pine Street, the driver swerved to avoid a collision, ejecting Patrolman Fahey from the car. The vehicle then crashed into another vehicle. Patrolman Fahey was killed instantly. The other four passengers of the car were critically injured but recovered. The driver of the stolen car was apprehended the next day. Patrolman Fahey was a United States Army WWI veteran.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
Also Served
Leadville Police Department
Patrolman
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