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Police Officer Edward Clavell was killed in an automobile crash at the intersection of Westminster Boulevard and Seal Beach Boulevard at about 8:45 pm. His patrol car collided with another vehicle in the intersection before striking a utility pole and a second vehicle. Officer Clavell had served with the Seal Beach Police Department for two years. He had previously served with the Orange County Sheriff's Department and Westminster Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Clavell gave the Seal Beach Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Seal Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Clavell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Edward is the only officer of Seal Beach Police Department remembered here.
Edward is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Edward is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Edward is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1988, 14 officers in CA were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1988, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1988, 84 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Edward was 31. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Edward had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Edward was 31. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Edward was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Edward had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 16.3%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Seal Beach Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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