Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201881141 - Police officer killed, another injured in auto accident

Accident Summary Nr: 201881141 -- Report ID: 0253630 -- Event Date: 10/30/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302414578	10/31/2002	9221	922120	Buffalo City Police Dept Fatality 2002

Abstract: On October 30, 2002, Employees #1 and #2, Buffalo, NY Police Officers, were in pursuit of a NFTA bus thought to have robbery suspects on board. Their police car swerved to avoid another car and struck a tree head-on. After being transported to Erie County Medical Center, Employee #1 died of multiple blunt force injuries to his head, torso and lower extremities. Employee #2 was hospitalized for multiple injuries including a dislocated hip and broken ankle.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, TORSO, AUTOMOBILE, DISLOCATED, HIP, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302414578			Fatality	Fracture	Sheriffs, bailiffs, other law enforcement officers
2	302414578			Hospitalized injury	Dislocation	Sheriffs, bailiffs, other law enforcement officers

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