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Cashel Lexie Furgerson Jr.
Incident
Sergeant C. Lexie Furgerson was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic at the scene of a crash at the intersection of Allen Road and Martel Street. He was transported to Oakwood Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Sergeant Furgerson was a U.S. Coast Guard veteran of WWII and had served with the Melvindale Police Department for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, parents, and sister.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Sergeant Furgerson served with the Melvindale Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Melvindale community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Cashel Lexie Furgerson Jr. served in the U.S. Coast Guard before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Melvindale Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Cashel is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Cashel is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Cashel 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 1955, 3 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1955, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1955, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Cashel was 29. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34.
Cashel was 29. 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.
Cashel was 29. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
January holds 6.3% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Mondays: 13.8%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Melvindale Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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.
His people
Melvindale Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Cashel among them.
Where
Military Service
Cashel Lexie Furgerson Jr. served in the U.S. Coast Guard before joining law enforcement.
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