Roll of Honor
Incident
Constable George Cotant was killed in an automobile accident while returning to Mountain City from Elko, where he was conducting business. His vehicle went out of control and completely overturned, causing him to suffer fatal injuries.
Constable Cotant had served as the Mountain City constable for several months. He had previously served with the Elko County Sheriff's Office as a deputy and a jailer, and as constable of Elko.
Survivors
He was survived by his father, two brothers, and three sisters.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Cotant served with the Mountain City Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Mountain City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Cotant.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Constable George Cotant 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 NV, 40 of 145 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 27.6% of this state's fallen. That is 3.4 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. George Cotant's cause is highlighted.
How George Cotant Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. George Cotant is highlighted in Sep.