Detective

William M. Collins

Augusta Police Department — Augusta, GA
Accident
End of Watch July 6, 1910
Age 44
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Gender Male

Incident

Detective Collins succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when he was thrown from a horse-and-buggy. He had received a complaint from a man who claimed to have been swindled, and accompanied the man to question the suspect. While en route the horse bolted, throwing both men from the buggy. Detective Collins struck a tree and suffered severe internal injuries.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Collins served with the Augusta Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Augusta community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Collins.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Augusta, Richmond County, GA
Platform Identity apd.richmond.ga.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 6, 1910
Age 44
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1910, 18 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 121st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

William was 44. 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.

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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Augusta Police Department has 18 officers remembered here, William among them.

Detective William M. Collins

Augusta Police Department · End of Watch July 6, 1910

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E

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