Richard Taylor
1963
Richard E. Taylor.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Patrolman Richard Taylor succumbed to injuries received in an accident the previous day. He was chasing a speeding car at 100 mph when he crashed into a wall. He was taken to St. Anthony's hospital, where he suffered a fractured skull. The subject was sentenced to seven months and a $600 fine for reckless driving, driving without a license, failure to stop after an accident, and resisting arrest. Patrolman Taylor was a United States Army Korean War veteran and had served with the Columbus Division of Police for ten years.
Service Record
Also Served
Columbus Division of Police
Patrolman
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