Incident
Patrolman David Frost was killed when his motorcycle was struck by an automobile.
Patrolman Frost was traveling east on Sunrise Highway when a westbound driver attempted to turn into a gas station near Huntington Avenue. As the driver crossed the eastbound lanes on Sunrise Highway, he struck Patrolman Frost's motorcycle. Patrolman Frost was thrown from the motorcycle and killed.
Patrolman Frost had served with the Lynbrook Police Department for five years and previously served for one year with the Rockville Centre Police Department in New York; he was a member of the Lynbrook Volunteer Fire Department and served as chief for two years. Patrolman Frost died one day short of his 34th birthday. His wife and two daughters survived him.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Frost gave the Lynbrook Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lynbrook community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Frost.
— 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.
David is one of 641 officers lost to accidents in NY, 30.1% of the 2,132 remembered there.
David is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
David 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 1931, 14 officers in NY were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 137 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 24.
In 1931, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1931, 115 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
David was 33. Of the 575 lost to accidents in NY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. David had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
David 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. David had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
David was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. David had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 7.5% of these deaths in NY; October holds the most, 10.3%. 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 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Lynbrook Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, David among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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