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Patrolman Rodney Schreurs was struck and killed by a truck at the intersection of U-224 and Pay Day Drive. He was directing traffic at the end of a July 4th fireworks display when he was struck. The 53-year-old driver who struck him said he did not see him. Blood test showed no drugs and only a trace of alcohol. He was not charged. A month later he committed suicide. Family members said he had been struggling with depression for years and the accident made it worse. Patrolman Schreurs was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam War.
Survivors
He had previously served with the Ada County, Idaho, Sheriff's Office and was survived by his wife and two sons.
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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.
Patrolman Schreurs gave the Park City Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Park City 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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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Rodney Walden Schreurs served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1968â1971) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Park City Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Rodney is one of 49 officers lost to accidents in UT, 35.5% of the 138 remembered there.
Rodney is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Rodney 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 1984, 2 officers in UT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 42 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 3.
In 1984, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1984, 99 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Rodney was 33. Of the 48 lost to accidents in UT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 51.3; the middle age was 37.5. Rodney had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Rodney was 33. 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. Rodney had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rodney was 33. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Rodney had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 14.3% of these deaths in UT, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 20.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Park City Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 35.5% of all 138 deaths in UT, 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
Park City Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Rodney among them.
Where
Military Service
Rodney Walden Schreurs served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1968–1971) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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