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Patrolman Tubre succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier in a motorcycle accident. He was driving across a trench that had been cut in the road for electrical repairs when his front wheel was forced to the right. He was thrown to the ground and sustained fatal injuries. Patrolman Tubre had been with the agency for one year.
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You barely got started.
Patrolman Tubre gave the Highland Park Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Dallas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Tubre.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Thomas is the only officer of Highland Park Police Department remembered here.
Thomas is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1938, 5 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1938, 100 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 44. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Thomas was 44. 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. Thomas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 44. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 6.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Tuesdays: 13.5%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Highland Park Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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