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Police Officer Dallas Hinton was killed in an automobile crash on U.S. 43 in Clarke County, near mile marker 90, at approximately 4:45 a.m.
Officer Hinton was driving his patrol vehicle north when he collided with the rear end of a tractor-trailer, also traveling north; despite life-saving measures, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Officer Hinton was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Thomasville Police Department for two years.
Survivors
Officer Hinton had been with the Thomasville Police Department for two years and had previously served with the United States Marine Corps. Survivors include his father, two sisters, and his fiancée.
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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.
Police Officer Hinton gave the Thomasville Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Thomasville 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Dallas Hinton served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Thomasville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Dallas is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Dallas is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Dallas 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 2026, 3 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 2026, 39 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 108th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2026, 41 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 115th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Dallas was 25. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Dallas had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Dallas was 25. 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. Dallas had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dallas was 25. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Dallas had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 7.1% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Wednesdays: 12.6%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Thomasville Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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.
His people
Thomasville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Dallas among them.
Military Service
Dallas Hinton served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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