Officer Fred W. Higginbotham
Jacksonville Police Department
Incident Details
Cause of Death: Traffic crash, motorcycle
Date of Incident: August 8, 1947
Location of Incident: Golfair Blvd and Brick Road
Weapon Used: N/A
Suspect Info: N/A
Officer Higginbotham was killed in a motorcycle accident while on duty at Golfair Blvd, and Brick Road. Officer Higginbotham’s motorcycle went into a skid after he attempted to avoid a collision with another vehicle. Officer Higginbotham succumbed to his injuries two hours after the incident.
Officer Higginbotham had served with the Jacksonville Police Department for five years.