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- Dec. 15, 1967 -
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Olympia Fields Police Department Agency Patch
Resided: IL, USA
Born: Unk  
Fallen: Dec. 15, 1967
Race/Sex: Caucasian Male / 47 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept: Olympia Fields Police Dept.
IL   USA
Dept. Type: Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank: Sergeant
Sworn Date: Unk
FBI Class: Crash
Weapon Class: Vehicle
On The Job: 7 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: No Info
Location: IL   USA   Fri. Dec. 15, 1967
Summary: Sergeant Melvin Means succumbed to injuries suffered six days earlier after being struck by a vehicle on U.S. 30 at Olympian Way.

Sergeant Means was directing traffic as a car was being removed from a ditch by a tow truck operator when he was struck by an eastbound car, resulting in him being thrown 70 feet. Sergeant Means was transported to St. James Hospital in Chicago Heights where he died from his injuries six days later.

The 16-year-old driver was charged with driving too fast for conditions and reckless driving.

Sergeant Means had served with the Olympia Fields Police Department for seven years. He was survived by his wife and two children.

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