Probation Officer August “Gus” Utendorfer

End of Watch: Mon, Sep 20th, 1948

Date of Incident: Mon, Sep 20th, 1948

Cause of Death: Motor Vehicle Accident

Service Time: 17 years & 6 months

Age: 67

Survivors

His wife and daughter. (He was pre-deceased by another daughter.)

Incident

Juvenile Probation Officer August Utendorfer and Chief of Police George Benz were killed in a vehicle crash while returning to Campbell County after transporting a juvenile inmate to the Greendale House of Reform in Lexington. The crash occurred in Nicholson, Kentucky (Kenton County).

The vehicle had slipped off the shoulder of the highway. As Chief Benz tried to regain control, the vehicle skidded into oncoming traffic and collided with a milk truck. Chief Benz was killed instantly. Probation Officer Utendorfer died approximately 30 minutes later due to a fractured skull and internal injuries.

Officer Utendorfer had served with the Campbell County Police Department for 10 years and had previously served with the Campbell County Sheriff's Office.