Clyde Stephen Perry
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Trooper

Clyde Stephen Perry

Accident
End of Watch July 2, 1972
Age 28
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Clyde Perry was killed during a high-speed pursuit near Columbus in Polk County at 10 am. Trooper Perry lost control of his vehicle and plunged off the left side of the road, striking a tree. He was transported to St. Luke Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries that evening. Two men were charged in connection with his death. Trooper Perry had served with the North Carolina Highway Patrol for five years. He was survived by his wife and daughter. In August 2000, a portion of Fox Mountain Road was renamed Clyde Stephen Perry Bridge in his honor.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and daughter.

In Our Keeping

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Perry gave the North Carolina Highway Patrol 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of North Carolina. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Perry.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Raleigh, NC
Platform Identity nchp.nc.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 2, 1972
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Age 28
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Not available

The Sacrifice · Accident

Clyde is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1972, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Clyde 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. Clyde had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

Age at death
Where he stood among them
Age by years of service
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When

July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

By month
By day of the week
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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was not available, in 1.6% of these deaths.

Every cause
Weapons recorded
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His people

North Carolina Highway Patrol has 69 officers remembered here, Clyde among them.

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Where

Trooper Clyde Stephen Perry

North Carolina Highway Patrol · End of Watch July 2, 1972

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-E

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