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Private Dean Zeigler was killed in an automobile accident while patrolling U.S. Route 15 near Dillsburg, Pennsylvania. His patrol car was struck by another vehicle. Private Zeigler was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries six days later. Private Zeigler had been with the Pennsylvania Motor Police for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his father.
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You barely got started.
Private Zeigler gave the Pennsylvania Motor Police 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Harrisburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Private Zeigler.
— 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.
Dean is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Dean is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dean is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1942, 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 1942, 3 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1942, 65 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1942, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Dean 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. Dean had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 2.4 years.
Dean 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. Dean had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Dean 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. Dean had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Dean was 24. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Dean had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 50% of these deaths at Pennsylvania Motor Police, more than any other month. Saturdays: 33.3%.
October holds 10.6% of these deaths in PA, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Pennsylvania Motor Police has 9 officers remembered here, Dean among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 58-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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