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Fred C. Haker
Incident
Policeman Fred Haker was struck and killed by a train in the harbor yards of the Ashtabula and Buffalo Dock Company in Ashtabula, Ohio.
The accident occurred near the 100 block of Walnut Street (modern-day 1000 block of Walnut Boulevard) at about 7:30 pm.
Policeman Haker was survived by at least three sisters and three brothers. One of his brothers served as chief of the Ashtabula and Buffalo Dock Company Police Department when the accident occurred.
Survivors
Policeman Haker was survived by at least three sisters and three brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Haker served with the Ashtabula and Buffalo Dock Company Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Ashtabula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Haker.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Fred is the only officer of Ashtabula and Buffalo Dock Company Police Department remembered here.
Fred is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Fred is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Fred 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 1912, 1 officer in OH was lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1912, 18 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 121st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1912, 25 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 122nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Fred was 45. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Fred was 45. 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.
Fred was 45. 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 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. 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 100% of all 1 deaths at Ashtabula and Buffalo Dock Company Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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.
Where
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