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Officer Elmos Morgan was killed in an automobile crash while pursuing a speeding vehicle. He was ejected from his patrol car after it left the roadway and overturned. He was transported to Cherokee County Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The vehicle he was pursuing continued to flee. Officer Morgan was U.S. Army veteran of WWII and had served with the Cedar Bluff Police Department for 14 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Officer Morgan gave the Cedar Bluff Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Cedar Bluff community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Elmos Sewell Morgan served in the U.S. Army (1945â1945) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Cedar Bluff Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Elmos is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Elmos is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Elmos 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 1972, 3 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1972, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1972, 98 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Elmos was 56. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Elmos had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Elmos was 56. 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. Elmos had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elmos was 56. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Elmos had served 1.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.2% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Fridays: 14.8%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Cedar Bluff Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 8.8% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.6% of these deaths.
His people
Cedar Bluff Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Elmos among them.
Military Service
Elmos Sewell Morgan served in the U.S. Army (1945–1945) before joining law enforcement.
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