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Sergeant Dulan Murray was killed in an automobile accident on South Croatan Highway while responding to a burglary in progress at 3:00 am. His patrol car went out of control during a period of heavy rain and struck a utility pole.
He had served with the Nags Head Police Department for 12 years and had served in law enforcement for 26 years. His wife and two daughters survive him.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Murray gave the Nags Head Police Department 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Nags Head community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Murray.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Dulan is the only officer of Nags Head Police Department remembered here.
Dulan is one of 205 officers lost to accidents in NC, 30.9% of the 664 remembered there.
Dulan is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Dulan 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 2009, 4 officers in NC were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 90 years on record. The heaviest was 2018, with 7.
In 2009, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2009, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 82nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Dulan was 48. Of the 194 lost to accidents in NC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 35. Dulan had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 5.4 years.
Dulan was 48. 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. Dulan had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dulan was 48. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Dulan had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.3% of these deaths in NC; September holds the most, 12.7%. Fridays: 13.2%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Nags Head Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30.9% of all 664 deaths in NC, 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.
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