Sergeant Thomas M. Wade, Bedford Town Police Department, New York

Sergeant Thomas M. Wade

Bedford Town Police Department, New York

End of Watch Saturday, May 9, 1925

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Thomas M. Wade

Sergeant Thomas Wade was killed in a motorcycle crash while on traffic duty with a state motor vehicle inspector on State Route 35.

The inspector had stopped next to a vehicle to get information from the driver. Sergeant Wade swerved around the back of the stopped vehicle and struck the inspector's motorcycle. Sergeant Wade was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries that night.

Sergeant Wade was a WWI veteran and had been with the Bedford Town Police Department for 11 years. He was survived by his wife and three daughters.

Bio

Age 41
Tour 11 years
Badge Not available
Military Veteran

Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

motor officer, traffic patrol

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Sgt. Wade,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just for your Community but for our Country as well when you served during World War I.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

May 9, 2025