Policeman John R. Astin, Tiverton Police Department, Rhode Island

Policeman John R. Astin

Tiverton Police Department, Rhode Island

End of Watch Wednesday, November 5, 1924

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John R. Astin

Policeman John Astin was killed when his motorcycle struck a horse on East Main Road, near Middletown.

He and a Portsmouth motorcycle officer were on a special assignment to escort a car parade from Newport. They were driving toward Newport to meet with the parade when both motorcycles struck the horse after it walked onto the roadway in the dark.

Policeman Astin was killed and the Portsmouth officer suffered a fractured skull.

Policeman Astin was survived by his wife and two children.

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Age 28
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Incident Details

Cause Motorcycle crash

routine driving

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Policeman Astin, it has been 100 years since you were taken from us. New England law enforcement continues to serve and protect and make life secure for our part of the country. I honor your years of law enforcement service to the citizens of Tiverton.

Chief (Ret) Steven Marshall
Georges Mills, NH

November 5, 2024