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Sheriff Clark Gasque was killed in an automobile crash on the Mullins Highway one mile outside of Marion.
Sheriff Gasque was struck by the driver of a truck who suddenly made a left turn as the sheriff attempted to pass him, causing his car to overturn several times. Sheriff Gasque was ejected from the vehicle and killed instantly. He was responding to a deputies' call for assistance in Mullins when the accident occurred.
Sheriff Gasque was survived by his wife and five children. His wife was appointed to succeed him as sheriff. She became the first woman to hold the office of sheriff in South Carolina.
Survivors
Sheriff Gasque was survived by his wife and five children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Gasque served with the Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Mullins community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Gasque.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Marion County Sheriff's Department has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
E. is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
E. is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
E. 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 1935, 2 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 1935, 99 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 8th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1935, 107 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 9th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
E. was 43. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34. E. had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
E. was 43. 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. E. had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
E. was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. E. had served 0.6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 6.5% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Fridays: 20.1%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Marion County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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
Marion County Sheriff's Department has 5 officers remembered here, E. among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
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