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Elizabeth Mazella Edwards
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Elizabeth Edwards was killed in an automobile accident at 8:00 am.
Deputy Edwards was responding to a report of an automobile accident east of Elizabethtown when icy conditions caused her patrol car to leave the roadway and strike a tree.
She was flown to Deaconess Hospital where she succumbed to severe head injuries.
Deputy Edwards had served the Hardin County Sheriff's office for one year and had served in the US Army Reserves.
Survivors
She was survived by her parents and sisters.
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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.
Deputy Sheriff Edwards gave the Hardin County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Elizabethtown community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, sister.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Elizabeth Mazella Edwards served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Accident
Elizabeth is the only officer of Hardin County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Elizabeth is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Elizabeth is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Elizabeth 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 2006, 4 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 2006, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2006, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Elizabeth was 26. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Elizabeth had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elizabeth was 26. 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. Elizabeth had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elizabeth was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Elizabeth had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 7.3% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Sundays: 16.1%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Hardin County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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.
Military Service
Elizabeth Mazella Edwards served in the U.S. Army before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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