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Officer Victor Pimental was killed when a tractor-trailer struck his cruiser while he was at a traffic stop at 11:00 pm. The accident occurred on a five-lane highway just inside the city limits. Officer Pimentel's vehicle was parked on the curb lane with more than one mile of visibility from the rear. The tractor-trailer drifted to the side of the road due to driver fatigue and struck Officer Pimentel's cruiser, which was pushed into the other vehicle. The driver of the other car was injured. Officer Pimentel had served with the Hinesville Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two small children, parents, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Pimentel gave the Hinesville Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Hinesville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Pimentel.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
Victor Manuel Pimentel served in the U.S. Navy (1988â1992) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Victor is the only officer of Hinesville Police Department remembered here.
Victor is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Victor is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Victor 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 1997, 7 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1997, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1997, 85 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Victor was 36. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Victor had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Victor was 36. 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. Victor had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Victor was 36. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Victor had served 5 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%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hinesville Police 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 27,552 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.
Military Service
Victor Manuel Pimentel served in the U.S. Navy (1988–1992) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 9-W
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