U.S. Army · United States 
John Lane
1928
John J. Lane served the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Trooper Lane died when he fell over a stairway rail and landed on his head at the Bethpage Troop barracks. Trooper Lane was interviewing an area patrolman at the station concerning vandalism to construction equipment on the Wantagh Parkway. The Bethpage Station was located on the second floor of a storefront office and when Trooper Lane leaned against the banister, he lost his balance and fell to the ground. He died instantly from his injury. Trooper Lane was a United States Army veteran of World War I and had served with the New York State Police for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his brother and sister.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Also Served
New York State Police
Trooper
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