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Police Officer Louis Wagner was killed in a motorcycle crash when he lost control of his motorcycle in Kennedy Township near the intersection of Route 22 and Route 30. He had responded to an incident in Moon Township where he made an arrest shortly after arriving at the scene. Once he handed the custody of his prisoner to Moon Township Police once they arrived on the scene Officer Wagner returned to Ingram Borough. As he was returning to the Borough Officer Wagner lost control of his motorcycle near Lorish Garage and crashed into two vehicles where he he died at the scene. Officer Wagner had served with the Ingram Borough Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Wagner gave the Ingram Borough Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pittsburgh community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Wagner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Louis is the only officer of Ingram Borough Police Department remembered here.
Louis is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Louis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis 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 1931, 13 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1931, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Louis was 27. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Louis 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. Louis had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Louis had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.4% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Sundays: 16.3%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Ingram Borough 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
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 16-E
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