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Patrol Officer Vincent Arduini was killed in a vehicle crash on Salmon Brook Street, just north of Floydville Road, as he was attempting to catch up with a speeding vehicle. He lost control of his patrol car due to a curve and wet road conditions. Officer Arduini and the driver of the other vehicle were both killed in the crash. Officer Arduini had served with the Granby Police Department for only nine months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrol Officer Arduini served with the Granby Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Granby community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrol Officer Arduini.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Vincent is the only officer of Granby Police Department remembered here.
Vincent is one of 73 officers lost to accidents in CT, 43.2% of the 169 remembered there.
Vincent is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Vincent 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 1997, 1 officer in CT was lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.
In 1997, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1997, 85 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Vincent was 23. Of the 63 lost to accidents in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 39. Vincent had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Vincent was 23. 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. Vincent had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Vincent was 23. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Vincent had served 0.7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 9.6% of these deaths in CT; July holds the most, 19.2%. Sundays: 16.4%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Granby Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 43.2% of all 169 deaths in CT, 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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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 37-E
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