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Officer Andrew Esparza was injured in an automobile accident while responding to assist another officer.
Officer Esparza crashed about 8:45 pm on eastbound Highway 183 near Carl Road, during a rainstorm. He lost control of his patrol car when the vehicle hydroplaned and went off the right shoulder, hitting a concrete light pole on the side of the highway. He was transported to Parkland Memorial Hospital where he died from his injuries.
Officer Esparza had served with the Irving Police Department for two years. He is survived by his parents, sister, and two brothers. One of his brothers also serves with the Irving Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents, sister, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Esparza gave the Irving Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Irving community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Esparza.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Irving Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Andrew is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 9 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
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
Andrew was 26. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Andrew had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Andrew was 26. 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. Andrew had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andrew was 26. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Andrew had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.1% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 15.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Irving Police Department, the 2nd 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Irving Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Andrew among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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