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Inspector Geoffrion succumbed to injuries sustained one week earlier when he was struck by a car. While on patrol during evening hours, he came upon a car on the northbound shoulder of I-25 near Budaghers with all of its doors and trunk open. He and a backup unit from the Sandoval County Sheriff's Department went to investigate the vehicle and saw a woman walking towards them and the vehicle. The officers told her to stop, but she ran across the traffic lanes of I-25. Inspector Geoffrion pursued her across the road and had caught her when he was hit by a northbound vehicle, sending him into the path of a northbound van, which ran over his legs. The deputy dragged Officer Geoffrion to safety and called for medical assistance. Inspector Geoffrion was transported to University Hospital, where he succumbed to his wounds seven days later. Inspector Geoffrion was a New Mexico National Guard veteran and served with the New Mexico Motor Transportation Police.
Survivors
He is survived by his mother, brother, and three sisters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Geoffrion served with the New Mexico Motor Transportation Police.
Thank you for your service to the Santa Fe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Geoffrion.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
New Mexico Motor Transportation Police has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Gregory is one of 59 officers lost to accidents in NM, 30.6% of the 193 remembered there.
Gregory is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gregory 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 1997, 1 officer in NM was lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 40 years on record. The heaviest was 1960, 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
Gregory was 35. Of the 57 lost to accidents in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44; the middle age was 35.
Gregory was 35. 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.
Gregory was 35. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 6.8% of these deaths in NM; August holds the most, 18.6%. Tuesdays: 22%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at New Mexico Motor Transportation Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.6% of all 193 deaths in NM, 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
New Mexico Motor Transportation Police has 3 officers remembered here, Gregory among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W
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