Motorcycle Policeman Byron Douglas Todd – Indianapolis Police Department

Motorcycle Policeman

Byron Douglas Todd

Indianapolis Police Department

Friday, October 9, 1942

Age: 33

Served: 5 years, 3 months

Badge #: 717

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Incident Details

Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date/Time of Incident: Friday, October 9, 1942
10:20 pm
Incident to Death Duration: Same day
Incident Location: 2800 block of Brookside Avenue, Indianapolis
Incident County: Marion
Incident Township: Center
Weapon Used: None
Suspect Disposition: Never apprehended
Burial Place: Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis

Motorcycle Policeman Byron Todd was killed in a single-vehicle accident while in pursuit of a motorist who had failed to stop at an intersection.

He lost control of his motorcycle when it struck an unused streetcar rail, causing him to skid 75 feet and being thrown to the pavement. He was taken to City Hospital where he died of a skull fracture a short time later.

Motorcycle Policeman Todd was survived by his wife and 8-year-old son.

The responsibilities of the Indianapolis Police Department (1854–2006) are now under the jurisdiction of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.

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