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Deputy Sheriff Daniel Rivera succumbed to injuries sustained 10 days earlier when he was involved in a single-vehicle crash along I-95, near Copans Road, in Pompano Beach.
He was en route to the police station at approximately 6:15 am when his patrol car left the roadway during a period of rain. The vehicle struck a tree on the passenger side, causing Deputy Rivera to suffer severe head injuries. He was transported to Broward Health North where he remained in critical condition until passing away on the night of September 21st, 2013.
Deputy Rivera had served with the Broward County Sheriff's Office for 10 years and was assigned to the Pompano Beach District Office.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Rivera gave the Broward County Sheriff's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Lauderdale community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Rivera.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Broward County Sheriff's Office has lost 24 officers; 6 of them lost to accidents.
Daniel is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Daniel is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Daniel 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, 1 officer at Broward County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2013, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
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
Daniel was 32. Of the 6 lost to accidents at Broward County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 24.5 and 31.5; the middle age was 28. Daniel had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Daniel was 32. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Daniel had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Daniel was 32. 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. Daniel had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Daniel was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Daniel had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 33.3% of these deaths at Broward County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.7%.
September holds 9.9% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 24 deaths at Broward County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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.
His people
Broward County Sheriff's Office has 24 officers remembered here, Daniel among them.
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Arthur Fillebrown
Aug 26, 1957
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James Edgar Hillberry
Dec 4, 1964
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Robert Hugh Milligan
Aug 12, 1978
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Joseph Vincent Conte
Jul 11, 1979
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Worth Edwards
Mar 15, 1980
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Tony Yanniello
Oct 18, 1984
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John W. Greeney, III
Feb 17, 1990
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Patrick Kelly Behan
Nov 13, 1990
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Michael J. Metroka
Dec 15, 1997
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Michael Christopher Doane
Dec 24, 1999
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Philip Guy Billings
Apr 6, 2003
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Todd Michael Fatta
Aug 19, 2004
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Ryan Christopher Seguin
Feb 15, 2006
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Brian Keith Tephford
Nov 12, 2006
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Christopher Reyka
Aug 10, 2007
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Paul Rein
Nov 7, 2007
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Christopher Allen Schaub
Sep 26, 2012
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Daniel Rivera
Sep 21, 2013
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Michael David Ryan
Dec 31, 2017
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Benjamin Ryan Nimtz
Jul 21, 2019
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Matthew Michael Griffith
Nov 29, 2019
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Shannon Santo Bennett
Apr 3, 2020
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Aldemar Rengifo, Jr.
Aug 16, 2020
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Shane Troy Owens
Mar 27, 2021
Where
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