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Sergeant JL Garcia was killed in an automobile crash while en route to a meeting at the Pharr International Bridge.
His vehicle was struck by a dump truck at the intersection of South Cage Boulevard and East Anaya Road at approximately 3:50 pm. He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries about one hour later.
Sergeant Garcia had served with the Pharr Police Department for 27 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Garcia gave the Pharr Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Pharr community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Garcia.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jorge is the only officer of Pharr Police Department remembered here.
Jorge is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Jorge is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jorge 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 2013, 5 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
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
Jorge was 51. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jorge had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jorge was 51. 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. Jorge had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jorge was 51. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jorge had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Fridays: 15.7%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Pharr Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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