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Lieutenant Clay Crabb was killed in an automobile collision on U.S. Highway 290, near Sawyer Ranch Road in Hays County, while en route to check low water areas during a period of flooding.
His patrol car hydroplaned, slid into oncoming traffic, and was struck by a large pickup truck during a period of heavy rain.
Lieutenant Crabb had served with the Austin Police Department for 15 years and previously served with the San Angelo Police Department for four years. He is survived by his wife and three children. He was killed the day before his 43rd birthday.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Crabb gave the Austin Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Austin community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Crabb.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Austin Police Department has lost 28 officers; 12 of them lost to accidents.
Clay is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Clay is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clay is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2013, 1 officer at Austin Police Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 11 years on record. The heaviest was 1933, with 2.
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
Clay was 42. Of the 12 lost to accidents at Austin Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28.8 and 38.3; the middle age was 30. Clay had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Clay was 42. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Clay had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Clay was 42. 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. Clay had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Clay was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Clay had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 33.3% of these deaths at Austin Police Department, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 8.3%.
October holds 9.7% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 16.1%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 42.9% of all 28 deaths at Austin Police Department, the most common cause.
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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Austin Police Department has 28 officers remembered here, Clay among them.
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Cornelius L. Fahey
Mar 8, 1875
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John H. Gaines Nov 19, 1913
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Thomas Allen
Oct 24, 1915
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James Newel Littlepage
Oct 9, 1928
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William Murray Stuart
Oct 16, 1933
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James R. Cummings
Dec 3, 1933
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Elkins Pond Morrison
Feb 3, 1936
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Walter Lee Tucker, Jr.
Oct 14, 1948
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Donald Eugene Carpenter
Jan 30, 1964
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Billy Paul Speed
Aug 1, 1966
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Thomas Wayne Birtrong
Aug 23, 1974
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Leland Dale Anderson
Jun 6, 1975
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Ralph Allen Ablanedo
May 18, 1978
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Lee Craig Smith
Dec 15, 1979
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Robert Townes Martinez, Jr.
Feb 25, 1989
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Drew Alan Bolin
Jun 2, 1995
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Clinton Warren Hunter
Nov 29, 2001
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Earl Alison Hall
Mar 4, 2002
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Amy Lynn Donovan
Oct 31, 2004
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Jaime De Luna Padron
Apr 6, 2012
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Clay Douglas Crabb
Oct 16, 2013
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Amir Abdul-Khaliq
Sep 4, 2016
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Lewis Andrew Traylor
Jul 31, 2021
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Randolph Boyd, Jr.
Aug 25, 2021
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Steve Urias
Aug 26, 2021
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Eric Shawn Lindsey
Dec 5, 2021
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Anthony Martin
Sep 23, 2022
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Jorge Pastore
Nov 11, 2023
Where
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