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U.S. Army · United States 
George Nick
1926
George Francis Nick served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Blunt force trauma
Mechanism
Motor vehicle
Vehicular assault
What Happened
Police Officer George Nick succumbed to injuries a week later while trying to pull over a transit bus for a traffic violation near the intersection of 29th Street and Clementine Street.
As he caught up to the bus the driver swerved the bus in front of him causing him to crash. He was taken to Samaritan Hospital where he sustained a fractured skull and spine. The driver of the bus was charged with manslaughter due to Officer Nick's death.
Officer Nick was a U.S Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 15 years.
As he caught up to the bus the driver swerved the bus in front of him causing him to crash. He was taken to Samaritan Hospital where he sustained a fractured skull and spine. The driver of the bus was charged with manslaughter due to Officer Nick's death.
Officer Nick was a U.S Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Philadelphia Police Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
Philadelphia Police Department
Police Officer
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