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Deputy Sheriff Victor MacDonald was killed in an automobile crash as a result of a tire blow-out on U.S. 27, 23 miles from Perry. Deputy MacDonald was pursuing a speeding vehicle when the tread of his tire separated. His patrol car skidded and overturned. He died at the scene. He had served with the Taylor County Sheriff's Office for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff MacDonald gave the Taylor County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Perry community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff MacDonald.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Taylor County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Victor is one of 315 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.3% of the 1,007 remembered there.
Victor is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Victor 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 1974, 5 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1974, 98 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1974, 106 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Victor was 31. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Victor had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Victor 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. Victor had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Victor 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. Victor had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Sundays: 13.3%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Taylor County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.3% of all 1,007 deaths in FL, 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
Taylor County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Victor among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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