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Police Officer Steven Corbett was struck and killed by a vehicle on I-95, near Hallandale Beach Boulevard, shortly after midnight while setting up flares at the scene of a major accident. A car came over a hump in the road and struck Officer Corbett. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. No charges were filed against the driver. Officer Corbett had served with the Metro-Dade Police Department for only six months.
Survivors
He was survived by his fiancee, parents, brothers, and sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Corbett served with the Metro-Dade Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Miami community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Corbett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Metro-Dade Police Department has lost 25 officers; 9 of them lost to accidents.
Stephen is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Stephen is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stephen 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 1983, 1 officer at Metro-Dade Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1983, 5 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 14th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1983, 74 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1983, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 34th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Stephen was 21. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Metro-Dade Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 23.8 and 29; the middle age was 27.5. Stephen had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
Stephen was 21. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Stephen had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Stephen was 21. 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. Stephen had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephen was 21. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Stephen had served 0.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 22.2% of these deaths at Metro-Dade Police Department; December holds the most, 22.2%. Saturdays: 33.3%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 36% of all 25 deaths at Metro-Dade Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Metro-Dade Police Department has 25 officers remembered here, Stephen among them.
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Edward Emile Fritz, Jr.
Feb 3, 1953
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Jerome R. Christman
Dec 3, 1960
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Earl Lee Johnson, Jr.
Feb 3, 1962
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Carlos S. Stuteville
Aug 22, 1964
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Paul G. Anderson, Jr.
May 7, 1967
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Johnny Edward Mitchell
Dec 31, 1971
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Harrison Crenshaw, Jr.
May 18, 1974
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Simmons Arrington
May 21, 1974
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Clark Hamilton Curlette
Apr 1, 1976
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Frank Kenneth D'Azevedo
Apr 1, 1976
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Thomas Allen Hodges, Jr.
Apr 1, 1976
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William Coleman Cook
May 16, 1979
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William Franklin Askew
Jul 24, 1979
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Edward Russell Young
Sep 23, 1981
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Cheryl W. Seiden
Jul 28, 1982
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Stephen Owen Corbett
May 28, 1983
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Robert L. Zore
Dec 25, 1983
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Richard Allen Boles
Nov 28, 1988
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David Henry Strzalkowski
Nov 28, 1988
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Jose Teodoro Gonzalez
Mar 28, 1989
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Joseph Preston Martin
Apr 27, 1990
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Thomas James Leis
Apr 29, 1990
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Evelyn Gort
Oct 30, 1993
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Robert Vargas
Feb 7, 1997
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Richard P. Wentlandt
Mar 15, 1997
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
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