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Ernest Joseph Gray Jr.
Incident
Enforcement Agent Ernest Gray succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile accident three days earlier while en route to an enforcement activity.
Agent Gray's department vehicle hydroplaned on Route 22, near New Alexandria, and collided with a cement hauler traveling in the opposite direction. He was transported to Latrobe Area Hospital where he remained on life support until succumbing to his injuries.
Agent Gray was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had previously served with the Greensburg, Pennsylvania, Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, mother, four brothers, and one 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.
Enforcement Agent Gray served with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Thank you for your service to the Harrisburg community. Thank you 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
Ernest Joseph Gray Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ernest is the only officer of Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission remembered here.
Ernest is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Ernest is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Ernest 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 1984, 4 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1984, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1984, 99 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ernest was 33. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38.
Ernest was 33. 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.
Ernest was 33. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 9.4% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Fridays: 13.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
July 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 Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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
Military Service
Ernest Joseph Gray Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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