William Clinton Rigby
Constable

William Clinton Rigby

Accident
End of Watch September 4, 1955
Age 58
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
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Gender Male

Incident

Constable William Rigby succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when his patrol car was struck head-on by another vehicle. He was responding to a call when the other vehicle crossed the center line and caused the crash.

Constable Rigby had served in law enforcement for 20 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and three children.

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20 years. You could have gone home.
Constable Rigby gave the Escambia County District Four Constable's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Pensacola community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Rigby.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Pensacola, Escambia County, FL
Platform Identity ecdfco.escambia.fl.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 4, 1955
Tour of Duty 20 yrs
Age 58
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Automobile crash

The Sacrifice · Accident

William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

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Time

In 1955, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

William 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. William had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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Constable William Clinton Rigby

Escambia County District Four Constable's Office · End of Watch September 4, 1955

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