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Chief Constable Norman Carr was struck and killed by a van as he was directing traffic at a two-vehicle accident on State Route 23. He was transported to a local hospital where he died of massive internal injuries. Chief Constable Carr was a United States Army Vietnam War veteran and had served with the Oneonta Town Constable's Office for 30 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, two grandchildren, his parents, and sister.
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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.
Chief Constable Carr gave the Oneonta Town Constable's Office 30 years.
Thank you for your service to the Oneonta 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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Military Service
Norman F. Carr Jr. served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Norman is the only officer of Oneonta Town Constable's Office remembered here.
Norman is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Norman is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Norman 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 1998, 2 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1998, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1998, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Norman was 54. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Norman had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Norman was 54. 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. Norman had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Norman was 54. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Norman had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.6% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Fridays: 14.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Oneonta Town Constable's Office.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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.
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Military Service
Norman F. Carr Jr. served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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