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Element Mitchell Ivanovich
Incident
Deputy Constable Element Ivanovich was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic on the Galveston Causeway Bridge. He was taken to Galveston Hospital where he died later that day.
Deputy Constable Ivanovich had served with the agency for 6 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Constable Ivanovich gave the Galveston County Constable's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Galveston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Constable Ivanovich.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Element is the only officer of Galveston County Constable's Office - Precinct 2 remembered here.
Element is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Element is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Element 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 1927, 10 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 7th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1927, 114 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1927, 119 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Element was 39. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Element had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Element was 39. 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. Element had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Element was 39. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Element had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 18%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Galveston County Constable's Office - Precinct 2.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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 the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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