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Sheriff Billy Lusby was killed in an automobile crash while en route to conduct a burglary investigation with a Maryland State Police trooper at about 10:40 pm. He was the passenger in the trooper's patrol car when it was struck head-on by another vehicle that attempted to pass a car on Route 2, just south of Route 497 in Lusby. Sheriff Lusby and a passenger in the other vehicle were both transported to Calvert County Hospital where they both died. The trooper and the other driver both suffered non-life-threatening injuries. Sheriff Lusby had served with the Calvert County Sheriff's Office for five years and had been elected as the sheriff in 1970.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two sons, and three daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Lusby gave the Calvert County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Prince Frederick community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Lusby.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Calvert County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Oscar is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 remembered there.
Oscar is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Oscar is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1971, 3 officers in MD were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.
In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Oscar was 37. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33. Oscar had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Oscar was 37. 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. Oscar had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Oscar was 37. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Oscar had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.8% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 15.6%. Sundays: 17.7%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Calvert County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Calvert County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Oscar among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W
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