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Policeman Clifford Riddle was severely injured in a head on collision on a two lane highway while returning to Tullahoma after transporting a prisoner to Manchester. Policeman Henry Travis was killed instantly in the same collision. Policeman Riddle was in a coma for 17 years until he died. Officer Riddle had served with the agency for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three children, and six grandchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Riddle gave the Tullahoma Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tullahoma community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Riddle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tullahoma Police Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Clifford is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Clifford is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Clifford 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 1987, 1 officer in TN was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
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.
In 1987, 95 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Clifford was 35. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38. Clifford had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Clifford was 35. 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. Clifford had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clifford was 35. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Clifford had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.9% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Saturdays: 16.8%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Tullahoma Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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
Tullahoma Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Clifford among them.
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