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Daniel L. Goode
Incident
Railroad Policeman Daniel Goode was struck and killed by a locomotive in the South Station Yards in Boston, Massachusetts, at about 12:10 am.
He was accompanying the superintendent of the railroad through the yards. They had just left a signal tower and were crossing the tracks when he was struck.
Policeman Goode had served with the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Police Department for seven years. He was a widower and survived by his daughter, three brothers, and two sisters. One of his brothers served as the deputy superintendent of the Boston Police Department.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Railroad Policeman Goode gave the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Haven community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Railroad Policeman Goode.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Police Department has lost 5 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Daniel is one of 73 officers lost to accidents in CT, 43.2% of the 169 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Daniel 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 1927, 1 officer at New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1927, 3 officers in CT were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Daniel was 46. Of the 5 lost to accidents at New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 46; the middle age was 44. Daniel had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 46. Of the 63 lost to accidents in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 39. Daniel had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Daniel was 46. 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. Daniel had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 46. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Daniel had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 20% of these deaths at New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Police Department; July holds the most, 40%. Tuesdays: 20%.
March holds 6.8% of these deaths in CT; July holds the most, 19.2%. Tuesdays: 9.6%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 43.2% of all 169 deaths in CT, 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
New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
Where
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