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Police Officer Lamont Edwards was killed in an automobile crash on Boulevard, in Colonial Heights, while responding to a report of a burglary in progress at a business in Ettrick. His patrol car went out of control on a wet roadway and skidded into the path of an oncoming lumber truck.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four young children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Edwards served with the Chesterfield County Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Chesterfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Edwards.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Chesterfield County Police Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Lamont is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
Lamont is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lamont is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1957, 3 officers in VA were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
In 1957, 55 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1957, 69 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 75th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lamont was 26. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lamont had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lamont was 26. 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. Lamont had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lamont was 26. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lamont had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.4% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Saturdays: 17.7%.
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 60% of all 5 deaths at Chesterfield County Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Chesterfield County Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Lamont among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E
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