Modesto Police Officer Larry Crom, hired 24 Sep 1963, was struck head on by an impaired driver on 22 Apr 1970. Officer Crom received severe head trauma and a broken hip due to the collision. He was transported to Scenic General Hospital, which at the time had the only real emergency trauma room in the City of Modesto.
Due to the serious head injuries suffered by Officer Crom in this incident he became an invalid and needed care and assistance for the rest of his life. He was never able to return to work and was medically retired on 1 May 1971.
Officer Crom died 28 Feb 2017 and a significant condition contributing to his death was the neuromuscular condition suffered by Officer Crom in the crash.
Officer Crom is honored at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, Panel 51-West, Line 32.
Due to the serious head injuries suffered by Officer Crom in this incident he became an invalid and needed care and assistance for the rest of his life. He was never able to return to work and was medically retired on 1 May 1971.
Officer Crom died 28 Feb 2017 and a significant condition contributing to his death was the neuromuscular condition suffered by Officer Crom in the crash.
Officer Crom is honored at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, Panel 51-West, Line 32.
Modesto Police Officer Larry Crom, hired 24 Sep 1963, was struck head on by an impaired driver on 22 Apr 1970. Officer Crom received severe head trauma and a broken hip due to the collision. He was transported to Scenic General Hospital, which at the time had the only real emergency trauma room in the City of Modesto.
Due to the serious head injuries suffered by Officer Crom in this incident he became an invalid and needed care and assistance for the rest of his life. He was never able to return to work and was medically retired on 1 May 1971.
Officer Crom died 28 Feb 2017 and a significant condition contributing to his death was the neuromuscular condition suffered by Officer Crom in the crash.
Officer Crom is honored at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, Panel 51-West, Line 32.
Due to the serious head injuries suffered by Officer Crom in this incident he became an invalid and needed care and assistance for the rest of his life. He was never able to return to work and was medically retired on 1 May 1971.
Officer Crom died 28 Feb 2017 and a significant condition contributing to his death was the neuromuscular condition suffered by Officer Crom in the crash.
Officer Crom is honored at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, Panel 51-West, Line 32.
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