Mark F. Van Doren
Incident
Location: Texas Incident Date: Sunday, May 23, 2010
Border Patrol Agent Mark Van Doren succumbed to injuries sustained the previous day when his patrol car collided with a bull and a tree on Farm-to-Market Road 755 in Brooks County, Texas.
The crash took place three miles west of U.S. Highway 281 around 11:00 p.m. After the patrol unit hit the bull it veered off of the road and struck the tree. Agent Van Doren was pronounced dead at the scene in the early hours of May 24th, 2010. His partner was critically injured in the crash but survived.
Agent Van Doren had served with the United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol for 1 1/2 years.
The crash took place three miles west of U.S. Highway 281 around 11:00 p.m. After the patrol unit hit the bull it veered off of the road and struck the tree. Agent Van Doren was pronounced dead at the scene in the early hours of May 24th, 2010. His partner was critically injured in the crash but survived.
Survivors
He was survived by his parents, two brothers, and three children.
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You barely got started.
Border Patrol Agent Van Doren gave the United States Department of Homeland Security 1 year.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Border Patrol Agent Van Doren.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol has lost 63 officers; 32 of them lost to accidents.
Mark is one of 453 officers lost to accidents in DC, 31.9% of the 1,419 remembered there.
Mark is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mark is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2010, 1 officer at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol was lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 17 years on record. The heaviest was 2007, with 4.
In 2010, 5 officers in DC were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 14.
In 2010, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2010, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 60th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Mark was 40. Of the 32 lost to accidents at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 39.3; the middle age was 35. Mark had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 5.5 years.
Mark was 40. Of the 425 lost to accidents in DC whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Mark had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Mark was 40. 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. Mark had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mark was 40. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Mark had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 18.8% of these deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol; March holds the most, 18.8%. Mondays: 12.5%.
May holds 6.6% of these deaths in DC; July holds the most, 10.6%. Mondays: 11.7%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50.8% of all 63 deaths at United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 1,419 deaths in DC, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
United States Department of Homeland Security - Customs and Border Protection - United States Border Patrol has 63 officers remembered here, Mark among them.
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James Paul Epling
Dec 16, 2003
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Travis Wayne Attaway
Sep 19, 2004
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Jeremy Michael Wilson
Sep 19, 2004
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George Brian DeBates
Dec 19, 2004
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Nicholas Darren Greenig
Mar 14, 2006
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David Norman Webb
Nov 3, 2006
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Ramon Nevarez, Jr.
Mar 15, 2007
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David Tourscher
Mar 16, 2007
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Richard Goldstein
May 11, 2007
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Eric N. Cabral
Jul 26, 2007
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Luis Alberto Aguilar
Jan 19, 2008
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Jarod Charles Dittman
Mar 30, 2008
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Nathaniel A. Afolayan
May 1, 2009
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Cruz C. McGuire
May 21, 2009
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Robert Wimer Rosas, Jr.
Jul 23, 2009
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Mark F. Van Doren
May 24, 2010
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Michael Vincent Gallagher
Sep 2, 2010
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Brian A. Terry
Dec 15, 2010
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Eduardo Rojas, Jr.
May 12, 2011
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Hector R. Clark
May 12, 2011
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Leopoldo Cavazos, Jr.
Jul 6, 2012
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James Ray Dominguez
Jul 19, 2012
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Jeffrey Ramirez
Sep 15, 2012
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Nicholas J. Ivie
Oct 2, 2012
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David Richard Delaney
Nov 2, 2012
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Alexander Irving Giannini
May 28, 2014
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Javier Jr Vega Jr.
Aug 3, 2014
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Tyler Ryan Robledo
Sep 12, 2014
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Jose Daniel Barraza
Apr 18, 2016
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Manuel Alejandro Alvarez
Aug 11, 2016
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David Gomez
Nov 16, 2016
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Isaac Morales
May 24, 2017
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Rogelio Martinez
Nov 19, 2017
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Donna Marie Doss
Feb 2, 2019
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Robert Mark Hotten
Oct 6, 2019
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Luis O. Peña, Jr.
Dec 23, 2019
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Johan Mordan
Jun 11, 2020
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Enrique J. Rositas, Jr.
Jul 11, 2020
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Agustin Aguilar, Jr.
Jul 25, 2020
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Marco Antonio Gonzales
Aug 5, 2020
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Alejandro Flores-Bañuelos
Mar 15, 2021
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Christopher Shane Simpkins
Apr 12, 2021
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Freddie Vasquez
May 8, 2021
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Juan Manuel Urrutia
May 28, 2021
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Daniel Paul Cox
Jul 31, 2021
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Edgardo Acosta-Feliciano
Jul 31, 2021
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Ricardo Zarate
Aug 16, 2021
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Chad Edward McBroom
Aug 29, 2021
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Luis Heriberto Dominguez
Sep 23, 2021
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David Blanco Ramirez
Sep 26, 2021
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Alfredo Moises Ibarra
Sep 27, 2021
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Rafael Gilberto Sanchez
Oct 24, 2021
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Anibal Antonio Perez
Nov 5, 2021
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Martin Barrios
Nov 29, 2021
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Salvador Martinez, Jr.
Nov 30, 2021
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Daniel Humberto Salazar
May 13, 2022
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Raul Humberto Gonzalez, Jr.
Dec 7, 2022
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Freddy Ortiz
Nov 14, 2023
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Christopher Luna
Mar 8, 2024
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Jesus Anaya
May 23, 2024
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David Christopher Maland
Jan 20, 2025
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Eric Cespedes
Jul 11, 2025
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Sean M. McDonough
May 1, 2026
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