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Patrolman George Ruthven was killed when his police motorcycle was struck by a car at the intersection of Westchester Avenue and Wards Lane in White Plains.
Survivors
Patrolman Ruthven was survived by his wife and two daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Ruthven served with the Westchester County Parkway Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Hawthorne community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Ruthven.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Westchester County Parkway Police Department has lost 12 officers; 10 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
George is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
George 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 1954, 1 officer at Westchester County Parkway Police Department was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1954, 9 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1954, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1954, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 35. Of the 8 lost to accidents at Westchester County Parkway Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 33.5 and 37; the middle age was 35.
George was 35. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37.
George was 35. 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.
George was 35. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 20% of these deaths at Westchester County Parkway Police Department; October holds the most, 20%. Mondays: 20%.
July holds 10% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Mondays: 13.4%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 83.3% of all 12 deaths at Westchester County Parkway Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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
Westchester County Parkway Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, George among them.
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Raymond Tehan
Oct 1, 1925
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John Patrick Murphy Nov 18, 1928
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George Segnit
Sep 21, 1929
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Clifton Travis Cypher
Jul 14, 1930
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Michael Erdley
Mar 30, 1933
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Manuel Borgos
Jun 23, 1938
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Reuben Conklin
Aug 8, 1943
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John Chabala, Jr.
Oct 3, 1948
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George Ruthven
Jul 5, 1954
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Francis Bradley
Aug 16, 1960
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James Groark
Aug 22, 1966
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John Gonda
Dec 20, 1969
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
What is kept
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