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Deputy Eric Salter died after being involved in a single vehicle accident while transporting two prisoners.
Deputy Salter was driving the two prisoners to jail when his patrol car struck an oil patch on U.S. Route 1 and flipped over three times. A second deputy's patrol car also flipped when it struck the same oil patch as he was responding to assist Deputy Salter. Deputy Salter was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead approximately two hours later.
Survivors
Deputy Salter had been in law enforcement for five years, and is survived by his wife and three young daughters.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Salter gave the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Louisville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Salter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Eric is the only officer of Jefferson County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Eric is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Eric is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Eric 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 2000, 4 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2000, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2000, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Eric was 25. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Eric had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Eric was 25. 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. Eric had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Eric was 25. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Eric had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 8% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Tuesdays: 14.8%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Jefferson County Sheriff's Office.
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.
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
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