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Deputy Sheriff W. Hiram Newman succumbed to injuries sustained in a vehicle crash the previous day while on duty.
His car collided with an oncoming vehicle as both crested a hill approximately one mile and a half east of Crystal Springs. A passerby discovered them unconscious several hours after the crash. Deputy Newman was taken to the Jackson Infirmary where he succumbed to his injuries the following day.
Deputy Newman was serving as a deputy sheriff and had just been elected the constable of Beat Five. He was a widower and survived by several children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Newman served with the Copiah County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Gallman community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Newman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Copiah County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 89 officers lost to accidents in MS, 25.4% of the 350 remembered there.
William is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
William 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 1936, 1 officer in MS was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 64 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 4.
In 1936, 88 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1936, 97 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 51. Of the 83 lost to accidents in MS whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 52; the middle age was 43.
William was 51. 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.
William was 51. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
May holds 16.9% of these deaths in MS, more than any other month. Fridays: 16.9%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Copiah County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 25.4% of all 350 deaths in MS, 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
Copiah County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, William among them.
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