Jay R. Van Dusen
1972
Jay R. Van Dusen.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Patrolman Jay Van Dusen suffered a fatal heart attack while responding to an emergency call involving a woman walking in the roadway in extremely cold weather conditions.
Following the heart attack, his patrol car struck a snowbank. He was located by other officers and transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.
Patrolman Van Dusen was a United States Army Air Force WWII veteran who served with the Amherst Police Department for 18 years.
Following the heart attack, his patrol car struck a snowbank. He was located by other officers and transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.
Patrolman Van Dusen was a United States Army Air Force WWII veteran who served with the Amherst Police Department for 18 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
Service Record
Also Served
Amherst Police Department
Patrolman
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