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Elmer McGrew
1948
Elmer H. McGrew.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
Vehicle pursuit
What Happened
Location: Kentucky
Incident Date: Saturday, April 17, 1948
Weapon: Automobile
Offender: Arrested
Sergeant Elmer McGrew succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was involved in a motorcycle crash while pursuing a vehicle in Newport, Kentucky.
He was among a group of military policemen from Camp Campbell who had been deployed to Newport to assist with relief efforts following a period of flooding in the city. He was directing traffic at the intersection of 16th Street and Monmouth Street when a driver began arguing with him after Sergeant McGrew warned him for a traffic violation. The man then drove away as Sergeant McGrew attempted to arrest him.
Sergeant McGrew began pursuing the subject on his motorcycle but was struck by another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle who struck him was charged with manslaughter.
Sergeant McGrew was assigned to the 2118th Army Service Unit at Camp Campbell.
Incident Date: Saturday, April 17, 1948
Weapon: Automobile
Offender: Arrested
Sergeant Elmer McGrew succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was involved in a motorcycle crash while pursuing a vehicle in Newport, Kentucky.
He was among a group of military policemen from Camp Campbell who had been deployed to Newport to assist with relief efforts following a period of flooding in the city. He was directing traffic at the intersection of 16th Street and Monmouth Street when a driver began arguing with him after Sergeant McGrew warned him for a traffic violation. The man then drove away as Sergeant McGrew attempted to arrest him.
Sergeant McGrew began pursuing the subject on his motorcycle but was struck by another vehicle. The driver of the vehicle who struck him was charged with manslaughter.
Sergeant McGrew was assigned to the 2118th Army Service Unit at Camp Campbell.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and parents.
Service Record
Also Served
United States Army Military Police Corps
Sergeant
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