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Private Yashur succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when he was struck by a vehicle while directing traffic in Kingston, Pennsylvania. He and other officers had been assigned to assist with flood relief. The driver was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. Private Yashur had served with the Pennsylvania Motor Police for just over three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his mother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Private Yashur gave the Pennsylvania Motor Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Harrisburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private Yashur.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pennsylvania Motor Police has lost 9 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
George is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 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 1940, 1 officer at Pennsylvania Motor Police was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 5 years on record. The heaviest was 1938, with 2.
In 1940, 1 officer in PA was lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1940, 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 1940, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
George was 24. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Pennsylvania Motor Police whose age is recorded, half were between 24 and 29.8; the middle age was 25. George had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 2.4 years.
George was 24. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. George had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
George was 24. 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 had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
George was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. George had served 3.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 16.7% of these deaths at Pennsylvania Motor Police; October holds the most, 50%. Mondays: 16.7%.
April holds 7.2% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Mondays: 12.9%.
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 66.7% of all 9 deaths at Pennsylvania Motor Police, the most common cause.
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.
His people
Pennsylvania Motor Police has 9 officers remembered here, George among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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