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Vincent A. Julia
Incident
Patrol Officer Vincent Julia was killed when his patrol car was struck by a dump truck while stopped to help a disabled truck on the Delaware Memorial Bridge. At 9:20 p.m., Officer Julia stopped his patrol car with lights activated behind a disabled truck. While he was sitting in his car, a dump truck struck his patrol car from behind while traveling in the wrong lane of traffic. Officer Julia was killed on impact when the patrol car and the truck were engulfed in flames. Another officer was injured when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle at the scene of the crash that claimed Officer Julia's life. The officer was assisting in the clean-up of the scene when a car ignored a toll booth attendant and sped through the toll plaza, striking his patrol car and another patrol car. The driver pleaded guilty to criminal negligence and was sentenced to one year in jail. Officer Julia had served with the Delaware River and Bay Authority Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his six siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Julia gave the Delaware River and Bay Authority Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Castle community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Julia.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Delaware River and Bay Authority Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Vincent is one of 19 officers lost to accidents in DE, 37.3% of the 51 remembered there.
Vincent is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Vincent is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1996, 2 officers in DE were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1996, 49 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 98th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1996, 57 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Vincent was 27. Of the 19 lost to accidents in DE whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 36.5; the middle age was 31. Vincent had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Vincent was 27. 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. Vincent had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Vincent was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Vincent had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 10.5% of these deaths in DE; November holds the most, 15.8%. Fridays: 26.3%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Delaware River and Bay Authority Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 51 deaths in DE, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Delaware River and Bay Authority Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Vincent among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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