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Patrolman Otto Brown succumbed to injuries sustained on March 5th, 1929, when his police motorcycle was struck by a taxi at the intersection of Lynn Street and Eldridge Avenue. The impact caused his motorcycle to then strike a telephone pole and Officer Brown was thrown to the ground.
Patrolman Brown's health began to deteriorate after the incident he succumbed to complications of the injuries on January 8th, 1930.
Patrolman Brown had served with the Bellingham Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Brown gave the Bellingham Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bellingham community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Brown.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Otto is the only officer of Bellingham Police Department remembered here.
Otto is one of 111 officers lost to accidents in WA, 32.6% of the 340 remembered there.
Otto is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Otto 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 1930, 2 officers in WA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 70 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 5.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
Otto was 40. Of the 92 lost to accidents in WA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46.3; the middle age was 38. Otto had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Otto was 40. 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. Otto had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Otto was 40. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Otto had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 4.5% of these deaths in WA; November holds the most, 15.3%. Wednesdays: 15.3%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Bellingham Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 32.6% of all 340 deaths in WA, 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
Where the Name Is Cut
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