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Sergeant Don Lansing was killed in a vehicle crash on Fort Ord while returning from the base's shooting range.
He was returning to the Monterey Police Department when his pickup truck collided with a two and a half ton Army truck. Sergeant Lansing was authorized to use his private vehicle and was on duty and in uniform at the time of the crash.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Lansing gave the Monterey Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monterey community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Lansing.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Monterey Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Donald is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Donald is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Donald 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 1971, 3 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1971, 79 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1971, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Donald was 38. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Donald had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Donald was 38. 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. Donald had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Donald was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Donald had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 6.4% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Monterey 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.
His people
Monterey Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Donald among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-E
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