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Policeman Everett Dutcher was killed when the fire truck he was riding in was struck by a Rock Island Railroad freight train at the intersection of 3rd Street and Iowa Street.
He was riding with two firefighters to the scene of a garage fire when the truck was struck at a crossing on a curved section of track. It is believed that the driver of the fire truck did not hear the train whistle. Policeman Dutcher was thrown from the truck and struck his head on a crossing sign post, fracturing his skull. The two firefighters were also thrown from the truck but survived their injuries.
Policeman Dutcher had served with the Cedar Falls Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, father, and eight siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Policeman Dutcher gave the Cedar Falls Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cedar Falls community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Policeman Dutcher.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Everett is the only officer of Cedar Falls Police Department remembered here.
Everett is one of 71 officers lost to accidents in IA, 31.4% of the 226 remembered there.
Everett is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Everett is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1945, 1 officer in IA was lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 50 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 3.
In 1945, 62 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1945, 68 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Everett was 38. Of the 69 lost to accidents in IA whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 48; the middle age was 38. Everett had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Everett was 38. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Everett had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Everett was 38. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Everett had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 9.9% of these deaths in IA; June holds the most, 16.9%. Tuesdays: 12.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Cedar Falls Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 226 deaths in IA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 20-W
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