U.S. Border Patrol Inspector Frank Vidmar was killed when the vehicle he was in struck a trolley car during a pursuit in Niagara Falls, New York.
The two inspectors were driving a personal car while searching for a known alien smuggler because the normal patrol car was known to the smuggler. When they spotted the man he refused to stop and attempted to flee. During the pursuit the vehicle the inspectors were in struck the trolley car.
Inspector Vidmar had served with the United States Border Patrol for eight months and was a United States Navy Veteran. He was survived by his expectant wife. Ruth S. Stalla Vidmar
The Border Patrol Foundation honors Frank Vidmar, Jr.
End of Watch March 24, 1932
U.S. Border Patrol Inspectors Frank Vidmar, Jr. and James W. Hudson were performing voluntary extra duty in the vicinity of Lewiston, New York, in an effort to apprehend a known alien smuggler. Since the government vehicle customarily used was known to the smuggler, the personal automobile of Patrol Inspector Vidmar with Hudson driving. The smuggler was encountered in his automobile, accompanied by two other persons, disregarded the command to stop and fled. The officers pursued the smuggler's car into the city of Niagara Falls. The car skidded on the icy pavement and collided broadside with an oncoming trolley car. Patrol Inspector Vidmar received injuries resulting in his death.
The two inspectors were driving a personal car while searching for a known alien smuggler because the normal patrol car was known to the smuggler. When they spotted the man he refused to stop and attempted to flee. During the pursuit the vehicle the inspectors were in struck the trolley car.
Inspector Vidmar had served with the United States Border Patrol for eight months and was a United States Navy Veteran. He was survived by his expectant wife. Ruth S. Stalla Vidmar
The Border Patrol Foundation honors Frank Vidmar, Jr.
End of Watch March 24, 1932
U.S. Border Patrol Inspectors Frank Vidmar, Jr. and James W. Hudson were performing voluntary extra duty in the vicinity of Lewiston, New York, in an effort to apprehend a known alien smuggler. Since the government vehicle customarily used was known to the smuggler, the personal automobile of Patrol Inspector Vidmar with Hudson driving. The smuggler was encountered in his automobile, accompanied by two other persons, disregarded the command to stop and fled. The officers pursued the smuggler's car into the city of Niagara Falls. The car skidded on the icy pavement and collided broadside with an oncoming trolley car. Patrol Inspector Vidmar received injuries resulting in his death.
U.S. Border Patrol Inspector Frank Vidmar was killed when the vehicle he was in struck a trolley car during a pursuit in Niagara Falls, New York.
The two inspectors were driving a personal car while searching for a known alien smuggler because the normal patrol car was known to the smuggler. When they spotted the man he refused to stop and attempted to flee. During the pursuit the vehicle the inspectors were in struck the trolley car.
Inspector Vidmar had served with the United States Border Patrol for eight months and was a United States Navy Veteran. He was survived by his expectant wife. Ruth S. Stalla Vidmar
The Border Patrol Foundation honors Frank Vidmar, Jr.
End of Watch March 24, 1932
U.S. Border Patrol Inspectors Frank Vidmar, Jr. and James W. Hudson were performing voluntary extra duty in the vicinity of Lewiston, New York, in an effort to apprehend a known alien smuggler. Since the government vehicle customarily used was known to the smuggler, the personal automobile of Patrol Inspector Vidmar with Hudson driving. The smuggler was encountered in his automobile, accompanied by two other persons, disregarded the command to stop and fled. The officers pursued the smuggler's car into the city of Niagara Falls. The car skidded on the icy pavement and collided broadside with an oncoming trolley car. Patrol Inspector Vidmar received injuries resulting in his death.
The two inspectors were driving a personal car while searching for a known alien smuggler because the normal patrol car was known to the smuggler. When they spotted the man he refused to stop and attempted to flee. During the pursuit the vehicle the inspectors were in struck the trolley car.
Inspector Vidmar had served with the United States Border Patrol for eight months and was a United States Navy Veteran. He was survived by his expectant wife. Ruth S. Stalla Vidmar
The Border Patrol Foundation honors Frank Vidmar, Jr.
End of Watch March 24, 1932
U.S. Border Patrol Inspectors Frank Vidmar, Jr. and James W. Hudson were performing voluntary extra duty in the vicinity of Lewiston, New York, in an effort to apprehend a known alien smuggler. Since the government vehicle customarily used was known to the smuggler, the personal automobile of Patrol Inspector Vidmar with Hudson driving. The smuggler was encountered in his automobile, accompanied by two other persons, disregarded the command to stop and fled. The officers pursued the smuggler's car into the city of Niagara Falls. The car skidded on the icy pavement and collided broadside with an oncoming trolley car. Patrol Inspector Vidmar received injuries resulting in his death.
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