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Special Deputy Stephen Bollinger was killed in an automobile crash while he and another deputy returned from an assignment at approximately 1:00 pm.
The deputy was driving on Orders Road when he lost control of the vehicle and hit a utility pole. Special Deputy Bollinger was a passenger in the vehicle. Both deputies were transported to Grant Medical Center where Special Deputy Bollinger was pronounced dead.
Special Deputy Bollinger had retired as a sergeant with 27 years of service with the Franklin County Sheriff's Office and was volunteering as a special deputy.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and daughter.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Special Deputy Bollinger gave the Franklin County Sheriff's Office 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Deputy Bollinger.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Franklin County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Stephen is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Stephen is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Stephen 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, 4 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
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
Stephen was 58. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Stephen had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephen 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. Stephen had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Stephen 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. Stephen had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.1% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Sundays: 11%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 9 deaths at Franklin County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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
Franklin County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Stephen among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 39-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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