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Police Officer Robert Calderon was killed when his patrol car collided with a transit bus while he was responding to a non-emergency call.
The collision occurred at the intersection of the South Miami-Dade Busway and Hibiscus Street in Perine. He and his partner were in the bus lane that runs parallel to U.S. Route 1 when the crash occurred. Officer Calderon's partner was transported to a local hospital in serious but stable condition.
The driver of the bus was charged with running a red light as a result of the ensuing crash investigation.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Calderon gave the Miami-Dade Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Doral community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Calderon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Miami-Dade Police Department has lost 10 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Roberto is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Roberto is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Roberto is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1999, 1 officer at Miami-Dade Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1999, 7 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1999, 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 1999, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 61st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Roberto was 27. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Miami-Dade Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 51; the middle age was 46. Roberto had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 15 years.
Roberto was 27. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Roberto had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Roberto was 27. 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. Roberto had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Roberto was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Roberto had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 40% of these deaths at Miami-Dade Police Department, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 40%.
December holds 7.6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Tuesdays: 12.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 10 deaths at Miami-Dade Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Miami-Dade Police Department has 10 officers remembered here, Roberto among them.
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Rueben Isaac Jones
Oct 5, 1998
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Roberto Luis Calderon
Dec 7, 1999
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Randall Ross Kugler
Mar 10, 2000
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Jose Lazaro Somohano
Sep 13, 2007
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Giovanni L. Gonzalez
Jun 16, 2009
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Roger Castillo
Jan 20, 2011
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Amanda Lynn Haworth
Jan 20, 2011
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Henry Malcolm McAleenan, Jr.
Mar 6, 2016
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Jermaine Thomas Brown
Dec 12, 2018
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Cesar Echaverry
Aug 17, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
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