Incident
Sergeant Jacob Roesler was killed in a vehicle crash on State Routes 51 and 795.
Around 6:30 a.m., Sergeant Roesler was responding to a separate collision when his patrol vehicle collided with another vehicle.
Sergeant Roesler had served with the Clay Township Police Department for three years.
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Clay Township Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Jacob is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Jacob is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jacob is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2026, 1 officer in OH was lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 2026, 38 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 109th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2026, 40 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 115th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jacob was 26. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Jacob had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jacob 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. Jacob had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jacob was 26. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jacob had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 7.2% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Fridays: 16.9%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Clay Township Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
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Clay Township Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Jacob among them.
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