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Patrolman Benjamin Manson succumbed to injuries sustained six days earlier when his patrol car was struck by a train at the 8th Street railroad crossing.
He and the borough's maintenance foreman were going to a warehouse at the foot of 8th Street when the accident occurred. The maintenance foreman was killed in the collision, while Patrolman Manson suffered critical injuries. He was transported to Braddock Hospital, where he remained until passing away.
An investigation revealed that the gates were not operating properly and the train did not give a signal whistle.
Patrolman Manson served with the Braddock Borough Police Department.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Manson served with the Braddock Borough Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Braddock community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Manson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Braddock Borough Police Department has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Benjamin is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Benjamin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Benjamin 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 1947, 5 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 22nd heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1947, 53 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 88th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1947, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Benjamin was 57. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38.
Benjamin was 57. 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.
Benjamin was 57. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
October holds 10.6% of these deaths in PA, more than any other month. Sundays: 16.3%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Braddock Borough Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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
Braddock Borough Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Benjamin among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-W
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