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Trooper Jorge Dimas succumbed to automobile accident injuries sustained one month earlier while on patrol on State Highway 35, near Frederic, Wisconsin.
He was turning around to stop a traffic violator when his patrol car was broadsided by an oncoming pickup truck.
Trooper Dimas had served with the Wisconsin State Patrol for only one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his fiancee and son.
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You barely got started.
Trooper Dimas gave the Wisconsin State Patrol 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Wisconsin. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Dimas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wisconsin State Patrol has lost 9 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Jorge is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Jorge is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jorge is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2009, 1 officer at Wisconsin State Patrol was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2009, 1 officer in WI was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 2009, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2009, 66 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jorge was 23. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Wisconsin State Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 31; the middle age was 31. Jorge had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Jorge was 23. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Jorge had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Jorge was 23. 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. Jorge had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jorge was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jorge had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 16.7% of these deaths at Wisconsin State Patrol; October holds the most, 33.3%. Sundays: 33.3%.
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Sundays: 15.2%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 9 deaths at Wisconsin State Patrol, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Wisconsin State Patrol has 9 officers remembered here, Jorge among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-W
What is kept
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