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Deputy Sheriff Maxie Blanchet was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic outside of the America Legion Post 29 property on Louisiana Highway 14 two miles east of Abbeville.
He stepped into the roadway as he directed traffic out of the parking lot when he was struck by a passing car. The driver's vision was obscured by the headlights of an oncoming car.
Deputy Blanchet had served with the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, twos sons, four grandchildren, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Blanchet served with the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Abbeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Blanchet.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Maxie is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Maxie is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Maxie 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 1961, 4 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 1961, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1961, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Maxie was 60. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Maxie was 60. 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.
Maxie was 60. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 5.6% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Saturdays: 13.9%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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
Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Maxie among them.
Where
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