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Incident
Constable Ronnie Jones was killed when his patrol car was struck by a tractor-trailer on US 31E, near Barren River State Park.
The tractor-trailer crossed into Constable Jones' traffic lane, striking the patrol car on the driver's side door and knocking the vehicle into a ditch.
Constable Jones had been elected constable of District Two only four months earlier.
Constable Jones had been elected constable of District Two only four months earlier.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, sister, five grandchildren, one great-grandchild, his step-mother, and a step-brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Jones served with the Barren County Constable's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Glasgow community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Jones.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Barren County Constable's Office has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Ronnie is one of 161 officers lost to accidents in KY, 16.4% of the 984 remembered there.
Ronnie is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ronnie 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 2007, 2 officers in KY were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1937, with 7.
In 2007, 94 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ronnie was 58. Of the 150 lost to accidents in KY whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 49.8; the middle age was 39. Ronnie had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronnie was 58. 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. Ronnie had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ronnie was 58. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ronnie had served 0.3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 13.7% of these deaths in KY, more than any other month. Mondays: 12.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Barren County Constable's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 16.4% of all 984 deaths in KY, 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
Barren County Constable's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Ronnie among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 52-W
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