A. Edward Hinck
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A. Edward Hinck

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Accident
End of Watch August 14, 1932
Age 30
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Gender Male

Incident

Officer Ed Hinck was killed in a motorcycle accident while on patrol in National City, California. He was patrolling early on a Saturday morning when a motorist made a left-hand turn in front of his motorcycle. Officer Hinck was unable to stop and crashed into the automobile. He was killed instantly upon impact.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Hinck served with the California Highway Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Hinck.

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

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 14, 1932
Age 30
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

A. is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.

33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1932, 110 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

A. was 30. Of the 7,715 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

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, A. among them.

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Officer A. Edward Hinck

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch August 14, 1932

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W

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