Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Lucius Carey was killed in an automobile accident while in pursuit of a traffic violator. During the pursuit he lost control while negotiating a curve and struck a tree, killing him instantly.
His partner was hospitalized and recovered from his injuries.
Survivors
Patrolman Carey was survived by his wife and seven children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Carey served with the Union City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Union City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Carey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Lucius Franklin Carey 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 GA, 263 of 903 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 29.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.9 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Lucius Franklin Carey's cause is highlighted.
How Lucius Franklin Carey Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Lucius Franklin Carey is highlighted in Nov.