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Deputy Arden Webster was struck and killed by a tractor trailer while making a traffic stop on a freeway. Deputy Webster had served with the agency for 10 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three sons, and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Webster served with the Placer County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Auburn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Webster.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Placer County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Arden is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Arden is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Arden 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 1965, 1 officer at Placer County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1965, 6 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1965, 56 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1965, 70 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 74th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Arden was 58. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Placer County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32.5 and 58.8; the middle age was 52.
Arden was 58. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35.
Arden was 58. 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.
Arden was 58. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 16.7% of these deaths at Placer County Sheriff's Office; February holds the most, 33.3%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 9 deaths at Placer County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Placer County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Arden among them.
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