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Deputy Odell McDuffie was killed in an automobile accident on FM 770 in Saratoga.
He was returning from transporting a juvenile to the Hardin County Detention Center at approximately 1:00 pm when his patrol car left the roadway. He over-corrected, causing the vehicle to strike a grove of trees and burst into flames. Deputy McDuffie suffered severe injuries and died at the scene.
Deputy McDuffie had served with the Liberty County Sheriff's Department for 17 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff McDuffie gave the Liberty County Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Liberty community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff McDuffie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Liberty County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Odell is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,423 remembered there.
Odell is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Odell 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 2010, 12 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2010, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2010, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 60th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Odell was 43. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Odell had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Odell was 43. 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. Odell had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Odell was 43. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Odell had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 9.7% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Mondays: 12.8%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 6 deaths at Liberty County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,423 deaths in TX, 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
Liberty County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Odell among them.
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