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Patrolman William Everett was killed when he collided with a fire truck while on motorcycle patrol.
Patrolman Everett was cruising his post, traveling north on Union Avenue in Lynbrook, when a fire truck pulled into the intersection of Union Avenue and Union Place. He attempted to avoid the fire truck and his motorcycle skidded into the right rear of the fire truck. Patrolman Everett was thrown under the wheel. He was rushed to the hospital at approximately 1030 hours and died of his injuries while on the operating table at 1240 hours.
Patrolman Everett died on his first day assigned to Motorcycle Patrol.
Patrolman Everett served with the Lynbrook Police Department for three years and was survived by his wife and son.
Patrolman Everett was cruising his post, traveling north on Union Avenue in Lynbrook, when a fire truck pulled into the intersection of Union Avenue and Union Place. He attempted to avoid the fire truck and his motorcycle skidded into the right rear of the fire truck. Patrolman Everett was thrown under the wheel. He was rushed to the hospital at approximately 1030 hours and died of his injuries while on the operating table at 1240 hours.
Patrolman Everett served with the Lynbrook Police Department for three years and was survived by his wife and son.
Survivors
Patrolman Everett served with the Lynbrook Police Department for three years and was survived by his wife and son. Patrolman Everett served with the Lynbrook Police Department for three years and was survived by his wife and son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Everett gave the Lynbrook Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lynbrook community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Everett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lynbrook Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 1930, 24 officers in NY were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1930, 113 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1930, 131 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
Who
William was 40. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. William had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
William was 40. 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. William had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 40. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 7.2% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. Sundays: 16.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Lynbrook Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30.1% of all 2,132 deaths in NY, 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.
His people
Lynbrook Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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