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Police Officer Alfred Evans was struck and killed by a vehicle on the Route 26 railroad underpass.
He encountered a roll of wire that had fallen off of a truck in the underpass. Another car struck him as he was clearing the debris from the roadway and rolling up the wire. A coroner's jury cleared the driver who struck him of any fault.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Evans served with the Nyssa Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Nyssa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Evans.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nyssa Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Alfred is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in OR, 33.5% of the 197 remembered there.
Alfred is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Alfred 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, 1 officer in OR was lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 45 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 3.
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
Alfred was 39. Of the 59 lost to accidents in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 44.5; the middle age was 36.
Alfred was 39. 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.
Alfred was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
April holds 7.6% of these deaths in OR; May holds the most, 16.7%. Fridays: 13.6%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Nyssa Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33.5% of all 197 deaths in OR, 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
Nyssa Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Alfred among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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