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Police Officer Terry Adams was killed in a motorcycle crash on Tift Avenue near Potts Road in Tifton at 12:59 p.m.
Officer Adams was en route to assist another officer and had his emergency equipment activated when a pickup truck pulled out of a shopping center, causing him to collide with the driver's side door. He succumbed to his injuries while being transported to a local hospital.
Officer Adams had served with the Tifton Police Department for seven years and previously served with law enforcement in Alabama.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Adams gave the Tifton Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tifton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Adams.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tifton Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Terrell is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Terrell is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Terrell 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 2009, 1 officer in GA was lost to accidents, the 68th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2009, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2009, 66 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Terrell was 38. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Terrell had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Terrell was 38. 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. Terrell had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Terrell was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Terrell had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 5.3% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Wednesdays: 16.7%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Tifton 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Tifton Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Terrell among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-W
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