Donald Harding
1962
Donald L. Harding.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
What Happened
Police Officer Donald Harding was killed while pursuing drag racers on Eight Mile Road. Officer Harding and his partner spotted two cars attempting to race near Beech Road. As they pursued the vehicles, one of them intentionally swerved toward the patrol vehicle, forcing them to skid on the road. The car struck a tree. Officer Harding was killed instantly. His partner was critically injured. The driver of the vehicle was never apprehended. Officer Harding was a United States National Guard veteran and had served with the Southfield Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
Service Record
Also Served
Southfield Police Department
Police Officer
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