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Police Officer Wesley Fox was killed in an automobile crash while responding to a burglary alarm. Officer Fox was traveling on El Camino Real when he skidded on the rain-slick road and his patrol car collided with another vehicle. Officer Fox was transferred to a local hospital where he succumbed to his wounds. The occupants of the other vehicle were not injured. Officer Fox had served with the Carlsbad Police Department for over three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Fox gave the Carlsbad Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Carlsbad community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Fox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Carlsbad Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Wesley is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Wesley is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wesley is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1978, 7 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1978, 78 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 30th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1978, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Wesley was 32. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Wesley had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Wesley was 32. 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. Wesley had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Wesley was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Wesley had served 3.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 14.6%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Carlsbad 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 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Carlsbad Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Wesley among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
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