Patrick Joseph Mageean

Died

27 February 1942

Age

Rank

Constable

Force

Royal Ulster Constabulary

Cause

Accident

Duty Status

On Duty

Roll of Honour Citation

Fatally injured when crushed in an accident whilst inspecting a lorry as part of his PSV inspection duties.

Roll of Honour Citation

Fatally injured when crushed in an accident whilst inspecting a lorry as part of his PSV inspection duties.

Circumstances

Stationed at Victoria Barracks in Londonderry, Constable Mageean had been attached to inspect Public Service Vehicles for 6 years prior to his death.

He was in Kilrea inspecting a tip up lorry when the body of the lorry crashed down on Constable Mageen due to a bolt coming loose. Constable Mageean sustained crush injuries that rendered him unconscious. He died later in Ballymoney Hospital.

Stationed at Victoria Barracks in Londonderry, Constable Mageean had been attached to inspect Public Service Vehicles for 6 years prior to his death. He was in Kilrea inspecting a tip up lorry when the body of the lorry crashed down on Constable Mageen due to a bolt coming loose. Constable Mageean sustained crush injuries that rendered him unconscious. He died later in Ballymoney Hospital.