Joseph Rauchut
1957
Joseph L. Rauchut.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman Joseph Rauchut succumbed to injuries he received when he was struck by a vehicle while conducting a traffic stop on the Kosciusko Bridge in Queens. While Patrolman Rauchut was standing next to the vehicle, issuing a summons, another vehicle struck his parked patrol car, forcing it into Patrolman Rauchut. He suffered head and internal injuries and passed away at the Elmhurst General Hospital. Patrolman Rauchut was a United States Army WWII veteran and had served with the New York City Police Department for two years and was assigned to Motorcycle Precinct 2, the present-day Highway 2.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
Service Record
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Patrolman
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