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Chief Clothier was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol. He was struck by a sedan at the intersection of Chester Pike and West Winona Avenue. The driver of the other vehicle was arrested but was later released after the jury found that there was no criminal intent.
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Chief Clothier had been with the agency for five years and was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Clothier gave the Norwood Borough Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Norwood community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Clothier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Andrew is the only officer of Norwood Borough Police Department remembered here.
Andrew is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Andrew 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 1935, 9 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1935, 99 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1935, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Andrew was 44. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Andrew had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Andrew was 44. 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. Andrew had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andrew was 44. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Andrew had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 7.7% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Norwood Borough Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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.
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