Born: c1925
Years as a Traffic Inspector: two
Age: 28
Married with children

On Monday 21 September 1953, Traffic Inspector Ivan Pearson was performing motorcycle patrol duty on the Hutt Road when he crashed, injuring his left shoulder and head. He was taken to Wellington Hospital but succumbed to his injuries two days later.

His funeral was on 25 September and was attended by the Wellington City Mayor, Mr Macallister, Councillors Treadwell, Kitts and McGrath and the new Traffic Superintendent, Mr James Anderson. Also present were senior police and traffic officials. The Reverend Simson officiated at the Church of St Anne, Newtown and at the graveside, Karori Cemetery.