Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Ethan Collins was killed in an automobile accident on State Route 188, just outside of Lancaster, while responding to an officer needs assistance call at 3:45 pm.
His patrol car went out of control, rolled over, and struck a utility pole near the intersection of SR188 and Beck's Knob Road.
Deputy Collins had served with the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Collins gave the Fairfield County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lancaster community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Collins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Ethan G. Collins is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In OH, 318 of 991 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 32.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Fairfield 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. Ethan G. Collins's cause is highlighted.
How Ethan G. Collins Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Ethan G. Collins is highlighted in Jan.
Incident Location
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