Charles Stanley Stanski Jr.
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Trooper

Charles Stanley Stanski Jr.

Pennsylvania State Police — Harrisburg, PA
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch January 23, 1958
Age 29
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Charles Stanski was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a speeding vehicle in Silver Spring Township near New Kingstown. He was at a weighing station when he observed a vehicle attempting to avoid it and started to pursue the vehicle. As he approached a railroad crossing, he realized a train was en route, and he slammed on his brakes, causing his vehicle to flip over. He was transported to a local hospital in Harrisburg, where he succumbed to his injuries six days later. Trooper Stanski was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War and had served with the Pennsylvania State Police for four years.

Survivors

He was survived by his mother.

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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.
Trooper Stanski gave the Pennsylvania State Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Pennsylvania, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type State Police
Location Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA
Platform Identity pasp.pa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 23, 1958
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 29
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

Military Service

Charles Stanley Stanski Jr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Charles is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1958, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Charles 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. Charles had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

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His people

Pennsylvania State Police has 87 officers remembered here, Charles among them.

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Where

Trooper Charles Stanley Stanski Jr.

Pennsylvania State Police · End of Watch January 23, 1958

Military Service

Charles Stanley Stanski Jr. served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-W

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