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Patrolman Hartman succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic at the scene of an accident. He was assisting a neighboring department at the time of the incident. Patrolman Hartman had served with the agency for 3 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Hartman gave the East Pennsboro Township Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Enola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Hartman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Harry is the only officer of East Pennsboro Township Police Department remembered here.
Harry is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Harry is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Harry 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 1970, 1 officer in PA was lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1970, 90 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1970, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Harry was 25. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Harry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Harry 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. Harry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harry was 25. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Harry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.1% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at East Pennsboro Township 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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