Conard C. Tolson
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Patrolman

Conard C. Tolson

Washington State Patrol — Olympia, WA
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch March 24, 1929
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident

Patrolman Conard Tolson was killed in a motorcycle crash while patrolling the Seattle-Tacoma Highway near the Pierce County - King County line. Another vehicle came into his travel lane and he swerved to avoid a collision. He was thrown from the bike and suffered fatal injuries. He succumbed to the injuries the following day. Patrolman Tolson was a U.S. Army veteran.

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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 Tolson served with the Washington State Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Washington. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Olympia, Thurston County, WA
Platform Identity whp.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 24, 1929
Age 39
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Conard C. Tolson served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Conard 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 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.

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Who

Conard was 39. 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.

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When

March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 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.

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His people

Washington State Patrol has 34 officers remembered here, Conard among them.

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Where

Patrolman Conard C. Tolson

Washington State Patrol · End of Watch March 24, 1929

Military Service

Conard C. Tolson 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 24-E

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