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Reserve Deputy Brad Miller was killed in a vehicle crash on Highway 43 near Williamsport Pike while working a traffic detail at a construction zone.
Another vehicle struck Deputy Miller's patrol car from behind, pushing it from the roadway.
Deputy Miller had served with the Maury County Sheriff's Office for 19 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two children, four grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Deputy Miller gave the Maury County Sheriff's Office 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Deputy Miller.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Maury County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Brad is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Brad is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Brad 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 2022, 4 officers in TN were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 2022, 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 2022, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Brad was 68. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Brad had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Brad was 68. 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. Brad had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Brad was 68. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Brad had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.3% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Mondays: 13.6%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Maury County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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
Maury County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, Brad among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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