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Robert John Moravec
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Robert Moravec was killed in a vehicle accident on Highway 99 while responding to a call three miles east of Le Center at 1:15 am.
His patrol vehicle swerved, hit a concrete culvert, and rolled over. Deputy Moravec was not found until 3 am.
Deputy Moravec was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Moravec gave the Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the La Center 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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Incident Details
Military Service
Robert John Moravec served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Robert is the only officer of Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Robert is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Robert 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 1956, 1 officer in MN was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 3.
In 1956, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1956, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 31. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5. Robert had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Robert was 31. 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. Robert had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.3% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 26.2%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Le Sueur County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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
Robert John Moravec served in the U.S. Marine Corps before joining law enforcement.
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