Clifford R. Hansell
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Trooper

Clifford R. Hansell

Washington State Patrol — Olympia, WA
Veteran → Accident
End of Watch July 22, 1987
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Hansell was killed when his cruiser collided with a tractor trailer on North Central Avenue in down-town Kent, Washington. He was responding to an accident call at the time.

Survivors

Trooper Hansell was survived by his wife and stepdaughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Hansell served with the Washington State Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Washington. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Hansell.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Olympia, Thurston County, WA
Platform Identity whp.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 22, 1987
Age 25
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Military Service

Clifford R. Hansell served in the U.S. Army (1982–1985) before joining law enforcement.

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The Sacrifice · Accident

Clifford is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1987, 76 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Clifford was 25. 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.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Washington State Patrol has 34 officers remembered here, Clifford among them.

Trooper Clifford R. Hansell

Washington State Patrol · End of Watch July 22, 1987

Military Service

Clifford R. Hansell served in the U.S. Army (1982–1985) before joining law enforcement.

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Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-E

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