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Police Officer Warren Omslaer was killed in a motorcycle crash when a vehicle driven by a retired Evanston police officer made a left-hand turn in front of the motorcycle at the intersection of Chicago Avenue and Lee Street. Officer Omslaer, who was riding in the motorcycle's sidecar, was thrown from the sidecar and suffered fatal head injuries. The driver of the motorcycle was also thrown to the ground but only suffered minor injuries. Officer Omslaer had served with the Evanston Police Department for 1-1/2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sisters.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Omslaer gave the Evanston Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Evanston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Omslaer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Evanston Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Warren is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Warren is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Warren 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 1927, 11 officers in IL were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
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
Warren was 27. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Warren had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Warren was 27. 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. Warren had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Warren was 27. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Warren had served 1.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 11.3% of these deaths in IL, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 13%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Evanston Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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
Evanston Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Warren among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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