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Patrolman Clarence Lutz was struck and killed by a taxi while attempting to flag down a vehicle on Columbia Street. He was transported to City Hospital where he died 30 minutes later. Patrolman Lutz had served with the Springfield Police Department for 2 years. He was survived by his wife, son, and step-daughter. He was buried in Ferncliff Cemetery in Springfield, Clark County, Ohio.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and step-daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Lutz gave the Springfield Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Springfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Lutz.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Springfield Police Department has lost 9 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Clarence is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clarence 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 1930, 3 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
Clarence was 28. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Clarence had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clarence was 28. 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. Clarence had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clarence was 28. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Clarence had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Mondays: 16.6%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at Springfield Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Springfield Police Department has 9 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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