Headstone of John Jackson

John Jackson

1929

John Ivar Jackson.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman John Jackson was struck and killed by a car moments after stepping off a streetcar while walking his beat in West Roxbury. The collision caused him to be thrown into the windshield of the car and then onto the pavement. He suffered a fractured skull as a result of the impact. A passing motorist stopped and transported Patrolman Jackson to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Patrolman Jackson was a WWI veteran who served with the Boston Police Department for 11 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 8-year-old son, and 1-year-old daughter.
Photograph of John Jackson
Photograph of John Jackson
Service Record
Also Served
Boston Police Department
Patrolman
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