Philadelphia Police Department, Pennsylvania
End of Watch Wednesday, March 7, 1877
Add to My HeroesHenry Lucas
Police Officer Henry Lucas and Police Officer Jacob Boyer were killed when the Thirteenth and Fifteenth Street Railroad Company streetcar they were riding in was struck by a Reading Railroad Company train at the intersection of Broad Street and Lehigh Avenue.
Both officers, along with three others, were riding the streetcar back to the police station for their end-of-shift roll call when the crash occurred at shortly before 7:00 am. All five officers attempted to jump from the streetcar as it began to cross the railroad tracks. The other three officers successfully jumped to safety, but Officer Boyer and Officer Lucas suffered fatal injuries as the train collided with the streetcar. Officer Boyer died at the scene. Officer Lucas was taken to his home where he died the following morning.
Officer Lucas served with the Philadelphia Police Department for five months. He was assigned to the 22nd District.
Bio
- Age 45
- Tour 5 months
- Badge 829
Incident Details
- Cause Train accident
- Incident Date Tuesday, March 6, 1877
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J.R.
March 6, 2022
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