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Special Agent Larry Jordan was killed instantly when his patrol car was struck by a Metra commuter train in Chicago, Illinois, while investigating a report of a suspicious person in a rail yard. He was driving across a private crossing near 2500 West Columbus Avenue when his patrol car was struck by the train. Agent Jordan had served with the Norfolk Southern Railroad Police Department for 25 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and one child.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Special Agent Jordan gave the Norfolk Southern Railroad Police Department 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Atlanta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Jordan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Larry is the only officer of Norfolk Southern Railroad Police Department remembered here.
Larry is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Larry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Larry 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 1997, 7 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1997, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1997, 85 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Larry was 56. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Larry had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Larry was 56. 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. Larry had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Larry was 56. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Larry had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 6.8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Tuesdays: 14.8%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Norfolk Southern Railroad Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
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