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Deputy Sheriff Richard Daniels was killed when his patrol car struck a fallen tree on U.S. 80, near Turkey Creek, at approximately 1:30 am.
He suffered fatal head injuries and died at the scene.
Deputy Daniels had served with the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and infant daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Daniels gave the Twiggs County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jeffersonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Daniels.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Twiggs County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Richard is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Richard is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Richard 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 2010, 3 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
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, 79 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 60th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Richard was 27. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 27. 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. Richard had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 6.4% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Tuesdays: 14.8%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Twiggs 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Twiggs County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-E
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