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Lester E. Reid
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Lester Reid was killed in a vehicle crash while on patrol during a winter storm near Bowling Green. Deputy Reid and another deputy were driving on U.S. 68 near the junction with the Green River Parkway when the patrol car skidded. A tractor-trailer tried to avoid the skidding patrol vehicle and struck the side of the car. Deputy Reid suffered life-ending injuries. The other deputy was transported to Bowling Green Hospital with minor injuries. Deputy Reid was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Warren County Sheriff's Department for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Reid gave the Warren County Sheriff's Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bowling Green 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
Lester E. Reid served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lester is the only officer of Warren County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Lester is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Lester is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Lester 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 1979, 2 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1979, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1979, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lester was 31. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39. Lester had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lester 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. Lester had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lester 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. Lester had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.3% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Fridays: 16.1%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Warren County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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
Military Service
Lester E. Reid served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
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