May, about 56 years ago...

Constable

Gerald F. Mills

Whitchurch Township Police

May 29th, 1968

DETAILS: Constable Mills responded to a motor vehicle collision on Woodbine Avenue in daylight under foggy conditions. One driver had been arrested and placed in the rear seat of the cruiser. Constable Mills got out of his vehicle again to survey the damage. He was standing on the east shoulder of the road when a northbound vehicle seeing the accident, lost control, drove off the roadway, struck and killed Constable Mills.

May, about 58 years ago...

Constable

Edward G. Holdsworth

Whitchurch Township Police

May 15th, 1966

DETAILS: At approximately 0100 hours May 15, 1966, Constable Holdsworth responded to the scene of a single car motor vehicle collision on Woodbine Avenue. The vehicle involved had struck a hydro pole killing the driver. While approaching the vehicle, the officer tripped over high voltage wires hidden in the grass and was killed instantly.