Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Burlie Duvall was killed at a crash scene on Route 460 west of Cabin Field Road in Campbell County around 5:33 p.m.
Deputy Duvall and another deputy were traveling from the Central Virginia Criminal Justice Academy when they approached a crash. They activated their emergency lights and parked in the left lanes to help at the scene. A tractor-trailer swerved to avoid the emergency vehicles and struck Deputy Duvall. Deputy Duvall died at the scene.
Seven additional people were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Deputy Duvall served with the Appomattox County Sheriff's Office.
I’m saddened to learn of your tragic loss. I wish to thank you for your service to the people of Appomattox County. I will pray for your family, friends, loved ones and colleagues. Rest in peace.
"Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God." Matthew 5:9:
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff III served with the Appomattox County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Appomattox community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff III.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Burlie W. Duvall, III is one of 1 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,756 officers honored here.
In VA, 204 of 655 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 31.1% of this state's fallen. That is 31.1 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Appomattox County Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Burlie W. Duvall, III's cause is highlighted.
How Burlie W. Duvall, III Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Burlie W. Duvall, III is highlighted in Aug.
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