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Police Officer Bob Hickey succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile crash sustained two days earlier while on duty. His patrol car was struck by another vehicle at the intersection of Grove Street and Highway 11. The traffic signal at the intersection had been turned off for the night when the crash occurred.
Survivors
Officer Hickey was survived by his wife, two sons, daughter, six grandchildren, mother, and seven siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hickey served with the Loudon Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Loudon community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hickey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Sam is the only officer of Loudon Police Department remembered here.
Sam is one of 191 officers lost to accidents in TN, 24.8% of the 769 remembered there.
Sam is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Sam 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 1954, 1 officer in TN was lost to accidents, the 55th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 2000, with 6.
In 1954, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1954, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Sam was 61. Of the 183 lost to accidents in TN whose age is recorded, half were between 30.5 and 49; the middle age was 38.
Sam was 61. 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.
Sam was 61. 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 8.4% of these deaths in TN; September holds the most, 11.5%. Sundays: 16.2%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Loudon Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 24.8% of all 769 deaths in TN, 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.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
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