Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Hansen was killed in an automobile accident on US 6 near Green River, Utah, when his patrol car accidentally crossed the center line and was struck by a tractor trailer.
Survivors
Deputy Hansen was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
In Our Keeping
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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 Hansen served with the Emery County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Castle Dale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hansen.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Wade Alexander Hansen 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 UT, 49 of 138 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 35.5% of this state's fallen. That is 4.5 percentage points above the national rate of 31%.
At Emery County Sheriff's Dept., 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wade Alexander Hansen's cause is highlighted.
How Wade Alexander Hansen Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Wade Alexander Hansen is highlighted in Sep.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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