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Deputy Sheriff Nicky Coleman was struck and killed by a vehicle while making a traffic stop on I-95 approximately 1-1/2 miles south of Kingsland. He was standing in between his patrol car and the other vehicle when a moving van ran off the road, struck his patrol car, and then ran over the top of the car and struck him. The driver of the van was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide and improper lane change. Deputy Coleman had served with the Camden County Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents and two sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Coleman gave the Camden County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Woodbine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Coleman.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Camden County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Walter is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Walter is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Walter 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 1985, 1 officer in GA was lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 1985, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1985, 75 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Walter was 35. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 35. 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. Walter had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 10.2% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Sundays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Camden County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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
Camden County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Walter among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-W
What is kept
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