Incident
Officer Albert Coturri was struck and killed by an automobile while directing traffic around a scattering of broken glass on the Peninsula Highway. The driver said he failed to see the officer until it was too late.
Survivors
Officer Coturri was survived by his wife, three daughters, and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Coturri served with the San Bruno Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the San Bruno community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Coturri.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
San Bruno Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Albert is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Albert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Albert 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 1924, 5 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1924, 86 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1924, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Albert was 46. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35.
Albert was 46. 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.
Albert was 46. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 8.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 16.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at San Bruno Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
San Bruno Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Albert among them.
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