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Police Officer Robert Ventura was killed in a vehicle crash on West Veterans Highway at 12:30 a.m.
Officer Ventura was driving east when a vehicle traveling west turned left onto Walter Drive in front of his patrol vehicle. In an effort to avoid hitting the car, he swerved on the rain-slick road and struck another vehicle head-on, traveling south.
Officer Ventura and two occupants in the other vehicle were killed instantly.
The driver, age 18, who turned in front of him was charged with careless driving. He pleaded guilty to making an unsafe lane change.
Patrolman Ventura had served with the Jackson Township Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, 4-year-old daughter, and 16-month-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Ventura gave the Jackson Township Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jackson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Ventura.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Robert is the only officer of Jackson Township Police Department remembered here.
Robert is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Robert is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 2001, 1 officer in NJ was lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 2001, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2001, 89 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Robert was 33. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Robert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 33. 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. Robert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 33. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Robert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 10.5% of these deaths in NJ, more than any other month. Sundays: 16.7%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Jackson Township Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-E
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