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Incident
Deputy Sheriff Douglas Hanna was responding to a call at approximately 12:10 a.m. when a pickup truck ran a stop sign and collided with the passenger side of his patrol vehicle.
He was traveling eastbound on State Highway 54A, west of Corn when the pickup driver entered the highway from County Road 2350. Deputy Hanna's patrol vehicle rolled multiple times, partially ejecting him even though he was wearing his seatbelt. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the pickup, a seventeen-year-old male, suffered only a minor injury to his ankle. He was taken to a local hospital where he was treated for the injury and released.
Deputy Sheriff Hanna had served with the Washita County Sheriff's Office for six years.
Survivors
He was survived by his two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hanna gave the Washita County Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Cordell community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hanna.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Washita County Sheriff's Office has lost 9 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Douglas is one of 135 officers lost to accidents in OK, 23.2% of the 582 remembered there.
Douglas is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Douglas 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 2013, 2 officers in OK were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 78 years on record. The heaviest was 1980, with 4.
In 2013, 56 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2013, 64 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 85th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Douglas was 44. Of the 118 lost to accidents in OK whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 48.8; the middle age was 38. Douglas had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Douglas was 44. 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. Douglas had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Douglas was 44. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Douglas had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 6.7% of these deaths in OK; March holds the most, 12.6%. Sundays: 13.3%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 22.2% of all 9 deaths at Washita 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 29.6% of all 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Washita County Sheriff's Office has 9 officers remembered here, Douglas among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-W
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