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Deputy Sheriff Adam Mehagan was killed in an automobile crash on County Road 1475 shortly after midnight.
He was responding to backup another deputy at a burglary-in-progress call when his patrol car went out of control on an S-curve and overturned twice between Prue and Skiatook. He was ejected from the vehicle and sustained fatal injuries.
Deputy Mehagan had served with the Osage County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 11-month-old daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Mehagan gave the Osage County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Pawhuska community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Mehagan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Osage County Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Adam is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Adam is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Adam is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2009, 1 officer in OK was lost to accidents, the 39th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
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
Adam was 26. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Adam had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Adam 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. Adam had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Adam was 26. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Adam had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 10.4% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Thursdays: 21.5%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 6 deaths at Osage County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 23.2% of all 582 deaths in OK, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Osage County Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Adam among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 59-W
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