Patrolman William R. Sellers, Nassau County Police Department, New York

Patrolman William R. Sellers

Nassau County Police Department, New York

End of Watch Wednesday, May 19, 1954

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William R. Sellers

Patrolman Williams Sellers was killed in a motorcycle crash when the front wheel of his police motorcycle fell off.

Around 1:30 p.m., Patrolman Sellers was driving on the Northern State Parkway east of Glen Cove Road when the wheel of his motorcycle began to move. As he tried to straighten it, the wheel fell off, and he flipped over the cycle, landing on the road. He was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries ten hours later.

Patrolman Sellers was a United States Army Air Force World War II veteran and had served with the Nassau County Police Department for six years. He was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and sister.

Bio

Age 38
Tour 6 years, 2 months
Badge 593
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash
Incident Date Tuesday, May 18, 1954

mechanical failure, motor officer, motorcycle crash, routine driving, single vehicle crash

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Thank you for this thoughtful memorial page. I hadn't known of it until today. I am his daughter, Deborah. I was 3 when he had his accident. My mom never remarried.

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September 27, 2025