Michael J. George

Lorain County Sheriff's Department — Elyria, OH

Accident

End of Watch January 9, 1961

Age 40

Tour of Duty 6 mo

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Michael George succumbed to injuries received when he was crushed between two vehicles on East Avenue in Elyria. His cruiser had broken down and was being towed by another cruiser. When they were able to restart the cruiser, Deputy George went between the vehicles to disconnect the chain. Another vehicle struck the cruiser from behind, and he was crushed between the two. Deputy George was transported to Elyria Hospital where here he died from his injuries. The driver was originally charged with failing to stop within an assured clear distance. Deputy George had served with the Lorain County Sheriff's Department for six months.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, son, mother, three brothers, and three sisters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff George served with the Lorain County Sheriff's Department.
Thank you for your service to the Elyria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff George.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Lorain County Sheriff's Department

Location Elyria, OH

Platform Identity lcso.lorain.oh.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 9, 1961

Tour of Duty 6 mo

Age 40

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

Deputy Sheriff Michael J. George 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 Lorain County Sheriff's Department, 2 of 5 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 40% of this agency's fallen.

Lorain County Sheriff's Department

of 5 officers

40% Accident

OH — Statewide

318

of 991 officers

32.1% Accident

Nationwide

10,088

of 32,508 officers

31% Accident