Incident
Auxiliary Officer Aubrey Williams was struck and killed by a vehicle while directing traffic outside of a polling place on Clague Road at 5:30 pm. Visibility on the road was poor due to the weather. He was transported to Fairview General Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. Officer Williams had volunteered with the North Olmsted Police Department for five years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Auxiliary Officer Williams gave the North Olmsted Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the North Olmsted community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Auxiliary Officer Williams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Aubrey is the only officer of North Olmsted Police Department remembered here.
Aubrey is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Aubrey is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Aubrey 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 1989, 2 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 53rd heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1989, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1989, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Aubrey was 61. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Aubrey had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Aubrey was 61. 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. Aubrey had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Aubrey was 61. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Aubrey had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Tuesdays: 15%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at North Olmsted Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-W
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