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Inspector Robert Rossier succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was involved in a motorcycle crash on Putney Road in Dummerston.
As Inspector Rossier was driving south, another vehicle cut him off. He skidded on the wet pavement and was thrown off his motorcycle. Inspector Rossier was transported to Memorial Hospital, where he suffered a fractured skull.
Inspector Rossier had served with the Vermont Highway Patrol for three months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Rossier served with the Vermont Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Vermont. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Rossier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Robert is the only officer of Vermont Highway Patrol remembered here.
Robert is one of 12 officers lost to accidents in VT, 38.7% of the 31 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1935, 2 officers in VT were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1935, 99 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1935, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 24. Of the 12 lost to accidents in VT whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 54.5; the middle age was 46. Robert had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 14.5 years.
Robert was 24. 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. Robert had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.3% of these deaths in VT; May holds the most, 25%. Mondays: 33.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Vermont Highway Patrol.
Accident deaths account for 38.7% of all 31 deaths in VT, the 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-W
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