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Officer Henry Evans was killed in an automobile crash when the ambulance he was riding in collided with a tanker truck at the intersection of Bath Street and West Carrillo Street. He had responded to a workplace accident with injured parties and was riding in the ambulance to calm the victim when the accident occurred.
Survivors
Officer Evans was survived by his wife, mother, father, and two siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Evans gave the Santa Barbara Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Santa Barbara community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Evans.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Santa Barbara Police Department has lost 5 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Henry is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Henry is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Henry 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 1940, 11 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1940, 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 1940, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Henry was 32. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Henry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Henry was 32. 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. Henry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Henry was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Henry had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 8.6% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 16.3%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at Santa Barbara Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Santa Barbara Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Henry among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W
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