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Ordinance Officer Kathy Cox was killed when her department truck was struck head-on by an armored car on Highway 136 between I-75 and Hill City Road. The driver of the armored car swerved into her lane while attempting to avoid striking a car that had stopped in front of it.
Officer Cox's truck and the armored car were both engulfed in flames as a result of the crash.
Officer Cox had served in law enforcement for 30 years and was a volunteer member of the Nicklesville Department of the Gordon County Fire Department.
Officer Cox had served in law enforcement for 30 years and was a volunteer member of the Nicklesville Department of the Gordon County Fire Department.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband, two daughters, son, mother, brother, and two grandchildren.
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30 years. You could have gone home.
Ordinance Officer Cox gave the Gordon County Sheriff's Office 30 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Calhoun community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Ordinance Officer Cox.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Gordon County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Kathy is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Kathy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kathy 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 2008, 5 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2008, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2008, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kathy was 50. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Kathy had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kathy was 50. 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. Kathy had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kathy was 50. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kathy had served 30 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Thursdays: 16.3%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Gordon County Sheriff's Office, the 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Her people
Gordon County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Kathy among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-E
What is kept
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