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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Dan Hubbard and Deputy Sheriff Frazier Cole were struck and killed by a drunk driver while they were inspecting another vehicle on Renfro Road at 9:00 p.m. Deputy Hubbard and Deputy Cole had pulled over another vehicle and were standing behind the car when a taxi slammed into them. The impact pushed the patrol vehicle onto the pavement, sent Deputy Cole under the taxi, and threw Deputy Hubbard to the side of the road. The passenger in the taxi was seriously hurt. The driver admitted to drinking and had a blood alcohol level of 2.0. He was convicted of first-degree manslaughter and sentenced to five years and one day. Deputy Hubbard had served with the Talladega County Sheriff's Department for 15 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, four children, and seven grandchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hubbard gave the Talladega County Sheriff's Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Talladega community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hubbard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Talladega County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Daniel is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1955, 2 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 1955, 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 1955, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Daniel was 62. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Daniel had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Daniel was 62. 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. Daniel had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 62. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Daniel had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Saturdays: 21.4%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Talladega County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 100% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 3.8% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.3% of these deaths.
His people
Talladega County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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