WALTER MICHAEL NORTHEY
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Officer Rank: Police Officer
Memorial Panel: 53-W: 2
Department: Arvada, Colorado, P.D.
End of Watch: August 13, 1979
Cause: STRU
Age: 25
Years of Service: 1
Description: Officer Northey and Officer Westerdahl made a traffic stop, arrested a motorist and placed him in the patrol car. As Officer Northey was preparing to enter the patrol car, he was struck from behind by a vehicle which continued north for 47 feet with Officer Northey atop the hood where it collided with a tow truck. Officer Northey was then thrown an additional 45 feet, coming to rest underneath Officer Westerdahl's patrol car. Officer Northey died two days later at the hospital from the injuries sustained in the accident.
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