Special Policeman David McConnell, Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

Special Policeman David McConnell

Pennsylvania Railroad Police Department, Railroad Police

End of Watch Sunday, June 30, 1901

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David McConnell

Special Policeman David McConnell was killed while riding on the outside of a refrigerator car between the Chestnut Street bridge and Market Street bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, while patrolling the railroad line.

As the train came around a bend he struck several pieces of lumber that were laying across a railroad car parked on an adjacent track. He was knocked off of the car and suffered a fractured skull.

Special Policeman McConnell was a Union Army veteran of the Civil War. He was survived by his wife.

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Age 52
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Incident Details

Cause Train accident
Location Pennsylvania

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Officer McConnell,
On today, the 123rd anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice-not just as a Law Enforcement Officer but for our Country as well when you served with the Union Army during the Civil War.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

June 30, 2024