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Reserve Deputy Timothy Ruggles was killed in a single-car automobile accident on Laird Road near White Lane in Loomis while he and his partner were responding to assist a fellow deputy in Granite Bay. Deputy Ruggles was the passenger in the car, which struck a tree. Timothy was flown to the University of California Davis Medical Center in Sacramento where he succumbed to his injuries approximately 90 minutes later. He had served with the Placer County Sheriff's Office for 11 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Deputy Ruggles served with the Placer County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Auburn community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Deputy Ruggles.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Placer County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Timothy is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy 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 1986, 1 officer at Placer County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1986, 10 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1986, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1986, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Timothy was 23. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Placer County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32.5 and 58.8; the middle age was 52. Timothy had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 1 years.
Timothy was 23. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Timothy had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Timothy was 23. 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. Timothy had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Timothy had served 0.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 33.3% of these deaths at Placer County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Sundays: 33.3%.
February holds 7.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 13.9%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 9 deaths at Placer County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Placer County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
What is kept
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