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Private Frank McManus was killed in an automobile crash while attempting to overtake a tractor-trailer on US Highway 93 near McGill, Nevada.
His vehicle went out of control on the icy roadway and rolled over several times before coming to rest on the shoulder of the road.
Private McManus had served with the Nevada State Police for one year.
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You barely got started.
Private McManus gave the Nevada State Police 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of Nevada. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private McManus.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nevada State Police has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 40 officers lost to accidents in NV, 27.4% of the 146 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1941, 1 officer in NV was lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 31 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 3.
In 1941, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1941, 90 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 31. Of the 39 lost to accidents in NV whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 40. Frank had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 3.5 years.
Frank was 31. 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. Frank had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 5% of these deaths in NV; December holds the most, 17.5%. Saturdays: 17.5%.
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 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Nevada State Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.4% of all 146 deaths in NV, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Nevada State Police has 3 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 31-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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