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Leland Stanford Bond
Incident
Traffic Officer Leland Bond was killed in a motorcycle crash while pursuing a speeding vehicle along the County Highway (modern-day El Camino Real), near Jenevein Avenue, in San Bruno.
As he pursued the vehicle, another car attempted to enter the roadway from a service station and pulled into Officer Bond's path. He was unable to avoid a collision and struck the vehicle. He was thrown approximately 20 feet and was killed instantly.
Officer Bond was a United States WWI Army veteran and had served with the San Mateo County State Traffic Force for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, and 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.
Traffic Officer Bond gave the San Mateo County State Traffic Force 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Redwood City 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
Leland Stanford Bond served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Leland is the only officer of San Mateo County State Traffic Force remembered here.
Leland is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Leland is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Leland 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 1929, 9 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1929, 118 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1929, 130 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Leland was 39. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Leland had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Leland was 39. 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. Leland had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Leland was 39. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Leland had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.6% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at San Mateo County State Traffic Force.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Leland Stanford Bond served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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