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Traffic Officer Elwin Welch succumbed to injuries sustained in an automobile crash at US 41 and Ballard Road the previous day. At about 4:00 pm another vehicle attempted to turn in front of him, causing his vehicle to collide with it. Officer Welch had served with the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office for 11 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Traffic Officer Welch gave the Outagamie County Sheriff's Office 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Appleton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Traffic Officer Welch.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Elwin is the only officer of Outagamie County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Elwin is one of 125 officers lost to accidents in WI, 39.3% of the 318 remembered there.
Elwin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Elwin is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1962, 1 officer in WI was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 72 years on record. The heaviest was 1987, with 5.
In 1962, 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 1962, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Elwin was 57. Of the 101 lost to accidents in WI whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 45; the middle age was 34. Elwin had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Elwin was 57. 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. Elwin had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Elwin was 57. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Elwin had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 6.4% of these deaths in WI; July holds the most, 16.8%. Mondays: 10.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Outagamie County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 39.3% of all 318 deaths in WI, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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