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Deputy Smith was killed in the early morning hours after he lost control of his patrol car during bad weather. His vehicle left the roadway and overturned in a creek. He became trapped in the vehicle and drowned as a result. Deputy Smith had served with the agency for 3 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Smith gave the Habersham County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Clarkesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Smith.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Scott is the only officer of Habersham County Sheriff's Department remembered here.
Scott is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Scott is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Scott is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1996, 2 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 45th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1996, 49 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 98th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1996, 57 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Scott was 25. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Scott had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Scott was 25. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Scott had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Scott was 25. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Scott had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Tuesdays: 14.8%.
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: 14.1%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Habersham County Sheriff's Department.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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