Massachusetts State Police, Massachusetts
End of Watch Sunday, September 28, 1930
Add to My HeroesCharles A. Better
Patrolman Charles Better succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day in a motorcycle crash while patrolling Route 1 in the town of Danvers.
Another vehicle had swerved into his lane, striking him head-on, and throwing him into a stone wall across from the state hospital. The driver who caused the crash was charged with manslaughter.
Patrolman Better was a U.S. Army veteran of WWI and had served with the Massachusetts State Police for seven months. He was survived by his wife, mother, and sister.
Bio
- Age 31
- Tour 7 months
- Badge Not available
- Military Veteran
Incident Details
- Cause Motorcycle crash
- Incident Date Saturday, September 27, 1930
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