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Patrolman Daniel Hyland was struck and killed by a vehicle on Mountain Pass in Druid Hill Park.
He was walking along the roadway at about 11:30 pm to ensure no one was parked in the area in violation of park rules due to the park closing at midnight. A driving instructor had brought a student driver to the park to practice driving. When the two switched positions, they had locked the steering wheel in place, but neglected to unlock it when the student began to drive. As the car drove along the curvy roadway, it went out of control and overturned several times, landing on top of Patrolman Hyland.
Patrolman Hyland was transported to Homewood Hospital, where he died at approximately 4:00 a.m. the next morning.
The student driver was arrested and held on a technical charge of causing Patrolman Hyland's death.
Patrolman Hyland was survived by his wife.
Survivors
Patrolman Hyland was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hyland served with the Baltimore City Park Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Baltimore community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hyland.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Baltimore City Park Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Daniel is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 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 1925, 6 officers in MD were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1925, 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 1925, 96 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 26th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Daniel was 64. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33.
Daniel was 64. 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 was 64. 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 5.7% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 15.6%. Fridays: 14.9%.
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 100% of all 2 deaths at Baltimore City Park Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, 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
Baltimore City Park Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
Where
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