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Night Policeman Dick Fowler was killed in a motorcycle crash on Highway 31-W in White House, Tennessee, while driving a police motorcycle to Nashville for service.
He was driving behind a car driven by another policeman when another car collided with his motorcycle at about 1:00 pm. The driver of the other car was charged with manslaughter.
Policeman Fowler had served with the Franklin Police Department for approximately three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Policeman Fowler served with the Franklin Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Franklin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Policeman Fowler.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Franklin Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Henry is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Henry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Henry 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 1939, 5 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 1939, 61 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 72nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1939, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 37. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39.
Henry was 37. 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.
Henry was 37. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
March holds 5.6% of these deaths in KY; April holds the most, 13.7%. Thursdays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Franklin Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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
Franklin Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
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