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Police Officer Chuck Haist was responding to a distress call when his patrol car collided with a pickup truck at approximately 5:30 am on McDonough Hampton Road, near I-75. The impact caused Officer Haist's patrol to overturn and land upside-down.
The driver of the pickup truck was also transported to the hospital with injuries.
Three suspects were apprehended in the incident Officer Haist was responding to.
Officer Haist had served with the Henry County Police Department for two years and had served in law enforcement for a total of six years.
Survivors
He is survived by two young daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Haist gave the Henry County Police Department 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the McDonough community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Haist.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Henry County Police Department has lost 8 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Charles is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Charles is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Charles 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 2005, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Charles was 32. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 32. 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. Charles had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Charles was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Charles had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 10.6% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 8 deaths at Henry County Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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
Henry County Police Department has 8 officers remembered here, Charles among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W
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