U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
David Sampson
1973
David Frank Sampson served the U.S. Marine Corps for 6 years. David also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Officer David Sampson was struck and killed by a car while attempting to cross a divided highway to assist officers in a tractor trailer accident. Officer Sampson, was off duty, with his wife when they witnessed a tractor trailer crash on Woodhaven Road, near Knights Road. As Officer Sampson was approaching the accident to render aid he found a hitch hiker who was bleeding from a head injury. He drove the injured man to his home nearby where he telephoned police to report the accident. Officer Sampson returned to the accident and was attempting to assist the responding offices when he was struck and killed by a passing vehicle. Officer Samspon was a U.S Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and two sisters.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
1959 – 1965
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Philadelphia Police Department
Police Officer
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