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Deputy Sheriff Noah Rainey and civilian sheriff's employee Dane Northcutt were killed in a vehicle crash in Sedalia, Indiana, while Deputy Rainey responded to assist a member of the Rossville Marshal's Office during a vehicle pursuit.
He was responding along Route 26 when his vehicle left the roadway near Washington Street and struck a utility pole. Other members of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office and the Indiana State Police came across the crash while also responding to the pursuit. They immediately began to render aid but both Deputy Rainey and Mr. Northcutt, who was participating in a ride-along, succumbed to their injuries.
Deputy Rainey had served with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office as a full-time deputy for three years and as a reserve deputy for one year. He had previously served with the Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office for three years and the Indiana Department of Correction for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two sons, mother, and four brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Rainey gave the Carroll County Sheriff's Office 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Delphi community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rainey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Noah is the only officer of Carroll County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Noah is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
Noah is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Noah is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2022, 1 officer in IN was lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
In 2022, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2022, 61 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 89th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Noah was 29. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Noah had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Noah was 29. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Noah had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Noah was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Noah had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.9% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Saturdays: 15.2%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Carroll County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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