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Officer Baldino Morales-Sánchez was killed in a motorcycle crash on PR-406 in Añasco, Puerto Rico, shortly before 2:00 am.
He was completing his shift at a municipal festival when he was involved in a single-vehicle crash.
Officer Morales-Sánchez had served with the Mayagüez Municipal Police Department for 20 years and had previously served with the Añasco Municipal Police Department.
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28 years. You could have gone home.
Officer Morales-Sánchez gave the Mayagüez Municipal Police Department 28 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Mayagüez community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Morales-Sánchez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Baldino is the only officer of Mayagüez Municipal Police Department remembered here.
Baldino is one of 1 officer lost to accidents in 097, 100% of the 1 remembered there.
Baldino is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Baldino 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 2025, 35 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 112th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2025, 37 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 117th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Baldino was 62. 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. Baldino had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Baldino was 62. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Baldino had served 28 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Mayagüez Municipal Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths in 097.
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.
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