RP
Robert Provost
1954
Robert W. Provost.
How He Died
Manner
Natural
Cause
Myocardial infarction (heart attack)
What Happened
Patrolman Robert Provost suffered a fatal heart attack after assisting two elderly patients at an apartment building.
He carried one of the patients to her room in the apartment building. Then, while driving the ambulance to pick up another patient on Isham Street, he passed out. The officer in the passenger seat was able to gain control of the vehicle and stop it.
Patrolman Provost was a United States Navy WWII veteran and had served with the Burlington Police Department for only two months.
He carried one of the patients to her room in the apartment building. Then, while driving the ambulance to pick up another patient on Isham Street, he passed out. The officer in the passenger seat was able to gain control of the vehicle and stop it.
Patrolman Provost was a United States Navy WWII veteran and had served with the Burlington Police Department for only two months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five children.
Service Record
Also Served
Burlington Police Department
Patrolman
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