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Chief of Police Kay Holloway and her husband, Officer Donald Holloway of the California Highway Patrol, were killed in an aircraft crash while en route flying between Sacramento and Coalinga. Chief Holloway had attended a law enforcement meeting in Sacramento, and the two were returning to Coalinga so Officer Holloway could attend a court appearance. The Cessna 172 plane crashed into a field near I-5 and Derrick Road, approximately 20 miles north of Coalinga. Officer Holloway was authorized to be flying his personal plane at the time. Chief Holloway had served as the Chief of Police for the Coalinga Police Department for five years.
Survivors
She and Officer Holloway were survived by their seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Holloway gave the Coalinga Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Coalinga community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Holloway.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Luella is the only officer of Coalinga Police Department remembered here.
Luella is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Luella is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Luella is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1980, 11 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1980, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1980, 86 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 46th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Luella was 45. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Luella had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Luella was 45. 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. Luella had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Luella was 45. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Luella had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.3% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 12.9%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Coalinga Police Department.
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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-E
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