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Patrolman Anthony Taddeo succumbed to carbon monoxide poisoning while on patrol. He was found in his patrol car, which had been backed into a dirt mound, forcing the fumes into his car. Patrolman Taddeo had served with the Hastings on Hudson Police Department for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Taddeo gave the Hastings on Hudson Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hastings-on-Hudson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Taddeo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Hastings on Hudson Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Anthony is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Anthony 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 1979, 2 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1979, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1979, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Anthony was 30. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Anthony had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Anthony was 30. 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. Anthony had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anthony was 30. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Anthony had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.2% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Sundays: 16.4%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Hastings on Hudson Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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
Hastings on Hudson Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.
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