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Deputy Sheriff Bernie Forrester was killed in an automobile crash while he and another deputy were transporting a prisoner.
Their vehicle was involved in a four-car crash during a period of heavy fog.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Forrester served with the Lubbock County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lubbock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Forrester.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lubbock County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Bernie is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Bernie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bernie 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 1951, 1 officer in TX was lost to accidents, the 114th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 1951, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1951, 76 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 64th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bernie was 62. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36.
Bernie was 62. 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.
Bernie was 62. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
November holds 5.6% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 18%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Lubbock County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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
Lubbock County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Bernie among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
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