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Kristopher David Youngberg
Incident
Federal Agent Kristopher Youngberg was killed in a vehicle crash on I-40 near Okemah, Oklahoma.
He and four other agents had attended training at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, and were returning to Amarillo, Texas, in a department van. The van struck the back of a dump truck that was attempting to make a U-turn in the median of the interstate. Agent Youngberg suffered fatal injuries at the scene while three of the other agents were critically injured.
Agent Youngberg was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the National Nuclear Security Administration - Office of Secure Transportation for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two children, father, and sister.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Federal Agent Youngberg gave the United States Department of Energy 8 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Kristopher David Youngberg served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1999â2000) before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of Energy - National Nuclear Security Administration - Office of Secure Transportation has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Kristopher is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Kristopher is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Kristopher 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 2018, 3 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 2018, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2018, 52 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 101st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kristopher was 41. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Kristopher had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Kristopher was 41. 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. Kristopher had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kristopher was 41. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kristopher had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.8% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Fridays: 15.7%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at United States Department of Energy - National Nuclear Security Administration - Office of Secure Transportation, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, 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
United States Department of Energy - National Nuclear Security Administration - Office of Secure Transportation has 4 officers remembered here, Kristopher among them.
Where
Military Service
Kristopher David Youngberg served in the U.S. Marine Corps (1999–2000) before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 34-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
Also Remembered
Others Who Wore This Badge
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