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Deputy Sheriff Sam Bocash was struck and killed by a vehicle on Route 105 between Sheldon and Enosburg Falls while making a traffic stop at about 9:45 pm.
He had just given the driver a warning and was crossing the highway back to his own car when he was struck by an oncoming vehicle. The driver of the oncoming vehicle was unable to see Deputy Bocash in the roadway due to oncoming headlights.
Deputy Bocash's wife was in his car and witnessed the incident.
Deputy Bocash had previously served as a town constable.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bocash served with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Saint Albans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bocash.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Franklin County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Solomon is one of 12 officers lost to accidents in VT, 38.7% of the 31 remembered there.
Solomon is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Solomon 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 1960, 1 officer in VT was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 10 years on record. The heaviest was 1935, with 2.
In 1960, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1960, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Solomon was 74. Of the 12 lost to accidents in VT whose age is recorded, half were between 38 and 54.5; the middle age was 46.
Solomon was 74. 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.
Solomon was 74. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 16.7% of these deaths in VT; May holds the most, 25%. Sundays: 25%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Franklin County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 38.7% of all 31 deaths in VT, the 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 County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Solomon among them.
Where
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