Incident
Police Officer Fischer was struck and killed by a pickup truck while investigating the scene of an earlier crash on I-95 at Route 92 involving a Volusia County deputy sheriff. While Officer Fischer was standing next to his motorcycle, a pickup truck drifted onto the shoulder and struck him and the motorcycle, throwing him down a 5-foot embankment. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The deputy involved in the initial crash and a Florida Highway Patrol trooper were also injured in the incident. Officer Fischer had served with the Daytona Beach Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife, who gave birth to a boy.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Fischer gave the Daytona Beach Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Daytona Beach community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Fischer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Daytona Beach Police Department has lost 11 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Kevin is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Kevin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kevin 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 1998, 6 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1998, 84 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1998, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kevin was 30. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Kevin had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Kevin was 30. 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. Kevin had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kevin was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kevin had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Fridays: 15.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 9.1% of all 11 deaths at Daytona Beach Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Daytona Beach Police Department has 11 officers remembered here, Kevin among them.
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Lewis Tanner Oct 26, 1930
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Benny P. Stricklin
Jan 23, 1931
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Lawrence B. Hall Aug 28, 1932
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Willie R. Denson
Apr 30, 1937
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Harry F. Raines
Jan 13, 1945
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Sam Edward Etheredge, Jr.
Dec 25, 1980
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Gregory Joseph Sorenson
Jul 26, 1982
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Kevin John Fischer
Sep 4, 1998
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Thomas Coulter
May 21, 2018
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Jason Robert Raynor
Aug 17, 2021
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Adam James Webb
Sep 1, 2021
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 55-W
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