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Detective Ben Campbell was struck and killed by a vehicle tire while assisting at the scene of a disabled vehicle on I-95 south of Coldbrook Road in Hampden at 7:30 am.
He came across a vehicle that had slid off the interstate due to inclement weather and stopped to provide assistance. As he was standing outside of his department vehicle two wheels of a passing logging truck separated from the vehicle. One of the wheels struck Detective Campbell.
Detective Campbell was transported to Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor where he succumbed to his injuries.
Detective Campbell had served with the Maine State Police for nine years and was assigned to the Polygraph Unit.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 6-month-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Campbell gave the Maine State Police 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Maine. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Campbell.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Maine State Police has lost 12 officers; 7 of them lost to accidents.
Benjamin is one of 33 officers lost to accidents in ME, 38.4% of the 86 remembered there.
Benjamin is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Benjamin is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2019, 1 officer at Maine State Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2019, 1 officer in ME was lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 29 years on record. The heaviest was 1911, with 2.
In 2019, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2019, 46 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 110th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Benjamin was 31. Of the 7 lost to accidents at Maine State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 26.5 and 30; the middle age was 27. Benjamin had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 1 years.
Benjamin was 31. Of the 31 lost to accidents in ME whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45.5; the middle age was 33. Benjamin had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 4 years.
Benjamin was 31. 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. Benjamin had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Benjamin was 31. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Benjamin had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 28.6% of these deaths at Maine State Police; August holds the most, 42.9%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
April holds 9.1% of these deaths in ME; November holds the most, 21.2%. Wednesdays: 24.2%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 58.3% of all 12 deaths at Maine State Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 38.4% of all 86 deaths in ME, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Maine State Police has 12 officers remembered here, Benjamin among them.
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Emery O. Gooch
Aug 9, 1924
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Fred A. Foster
Aug 30, 1925
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Frank C. Wing
Aug 19, 1928
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Charles Clinton Black
Jul 9, 1964
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Thomas J. Merry
Jul 12, 1980
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Michael R. Veilleux
Jun 17, 1986
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Giles R. Landry
Mar 31, 1989
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Rene Albert Goupil
Jan 23, 1990
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Jeffrey Parola
Nov 13, 1994
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James A. Griffith
Apr 15, 1996
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Glenn Strange
Oct 17, 1997
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Benjamin James Campbell
Apr 3, 2019
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 15-W
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