Robert Rogerson
1975
Robert J. Rogerson.
How He Died
Manner
Accident
Cause
Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened
Police Officer Robert Rogerson succumbed to injuries sustained while inspecting a taxi cab on June 24, 1974.
During the inspection, the taxi cab went out of control on 35th Street, near Astoria Boulevard, striking Officer Rogerson, dragging him 20 feet and pinning him against a utility pole. He was transported to a local hospital suffering from a fractured skull, two broken legs, and other internal injuries. He lapsed into a coma and remained unconscious until passing away on March 3, 1975.
Officer Rogerson was a United States Army WWII veteran and had served the NYPD for 29 years, assigned to the License Division.
During the inspection, the taxi cab went out of control on 35th Street, near Astoria Boulevard, striking Officer Rogerson, dragging him 20 feet and pinning him against a utility pole. He was transported to a local hospital suffering from a fractured skull, two broken legs, and other internal injuries. He lapsed into a coma and remained unconscious until passing away on March 3, 1975.
Officer Rogerson was a United States Army WWII veteran and had served the NYPD for 29 years, assigned to the License Division.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Service Record
1942 – 1945
Also Served
New York City Police Department
Police Officer
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