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Michael Joseph Saulin
Incident
Patrolman Michael Saulin was killed in an automobile crash in King of Prussia while responding to assist another officer. The police vehicle that Patrolman Saulin was operating struck a tree on South Henderson Road near Shoemaker Road. Patrolman Saulin had served with the Upper Merion Township Police Department for seven months. He was survived by his wife and his son, born two months later. He was buried in Bridgeton, New Jersey.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and his son, born two months later.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Saulin served with the Upper Merion Township Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the King of Prussia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Saulin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Michael is the only officer of Upper Merion Township Police Department remembered here.
Michael is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 1975, 2 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1975, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1975, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 25. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Michael had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Michael was 25. 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. Michael had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 9.1% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Tuesdays: 14.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Upper Merion Township Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-W
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