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Police Officer Neil Krantz was killed in an automobile accident while responding to a robbery call.
He and his partner were responding on North Saginaw Street and collided with a fire truck at the intersection with E. Eldridge Avenue. Both emergency vehicles had their sirens sounding which prevented the drivers from hearing the other vehicle. Officer Krantz was a passenger in the patrol car and was killed. His partner and four firefighters were injured.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Krantz served with the Flint Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Flint community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Krantz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Flint Police Department has lost 13 officers; 9 of them lost to accidents.
Neil is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
Neil is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Neil 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 1951, 1 officer at Flint Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1951, 1 officer in MI was lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 1951, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1951, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Neil was 22. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Flint Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 49.5; the middle age was 38.5. Neil had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 13 years.
Neil was 22. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. Neil had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Neil was 22. 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. Neil had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Neil was 22. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Neil had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 11.1% of these deaths at Flint Police Department; February holds the most, 33.3%. Tuesdays: 22.2%.
April holds 7.1% of these deaths in MI; August holds the most, 14.3%. Tuesdays: 15.6%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 69.2% of all 13 deaths at Flint Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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
Flint Police Department has 13 officers remembered here, Neil among them.
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Cleveland Murphy Corless Aug 6, 1916
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Caleb Embree Smith
Oct 27, 1921
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Avery M. Hudson Jun 28, 1923
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Matthew Hauer
Apr 18, 1924
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John Wopinski Aug 8, 1932
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Gerald Leach Sep 21, 1940
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Neil Krantz
Apr 24, 1951
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James McCullough Feb 28, 1952
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Alton Fritcher
Jan 5, 1969
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Leslie Dean Keely
Sep 24, 1999
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Owen David Fisher
Jul 16, 2005
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David Lucious Williams
Feb 24, 2009
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Collin Brevik Birnie
Feb 4, 2022
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-E
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