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Deputy Sheriff Tony Olson was killed in an automobile crash while responding as a backup officer to a domestic disturbance. His patrol car went down a 400-foot embankment on Arroyo Seco Road, two miles west of Elm Avenue. He became trapped inside the wreckage as it caught fire. Deputy Olson had served with the Monterey County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Olson gave the Monterey County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Salinas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Olson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Monterey County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Anthony is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Anthony is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Anthony 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 1996, 8 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 1996, 49 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 98th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1996, 57 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 94th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Anthony was 36. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Anthony had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Anthony was 36. 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. Anthony had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Anthony was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Anthony had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 16.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 11.1% of all 9 deaths at Monterey County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Monterey County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Anthony among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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