Reserve Motor Deputy

Lionel W. Dashley

Accident
End of Watch September 1, 1969
Age 53
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
The Vigil Panel 105 ›
Gender Male

Incident

Reserve Motor Deputy Lionel Dashley was killed in a motorcycle crash while pursuing a vehicle in front of 19936 Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.

During the pursuit, his motorcycle went out of control and struck a truck head-on.

Reserve Deputy Dashley had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for six years and was assigned to the Special Enforcement Bureau Reserve Motors Detail.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Motor Deputy Dashley gave the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Los Angeles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Motor Deputy Dashley.

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

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Type Other
Location Monterey Park, Los Angeles County, CA
Platform Identity lacso.losangeles.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 1, 1969
Tour of Duty 6 yrs
Age 53
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

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

33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1969, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Lionel was 53. 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. Lionel had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Lionel among them.

Across the years
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Where

Reserve Motor Deputy Lionel W. Dashley

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department · End of Watch September 1, 1969

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E

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