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Patrolman Michael Latvis succumbed to injuries received the previous night while responding to a medical emergency in a police ambulance. During his response the ambulance collided with a vehicle at West Pearl Street and Chestnut Street, ejecting Patrolman Latvis from the ambulance. He was transported to a local hospital where died the next day. The driver of the other vehicle left the scene but turned himself into police later in the evening and was given several sobriety tests.
Survivors
Patrolman Latvis had been with the agency for four years and was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Latvis gave the Nashua Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Nashua community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Latvis.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nashua Police Department has lost 5 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Michael is one of 16 officers lost to accidents in NH, 27.1% of the 59 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 1956, 1 officer in NH was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 12 years on record. The heaviest was 1989, with 3.
In 1956, 60 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1956, 74 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 38. Of the 15 lost to accidents in NH whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 38.5; the middle age was 35. Michael had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Michael 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. Michael had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael 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. Michael had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 12.5% of these deaths in NH; October holds the most, 18.8%. Saturdays: 12.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 40% of all 5 deaths at Nashua Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 59 deaths in NH, 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
Nashua Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W
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