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Correctional Deputy Jeremy Meyst was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Road 204, near Highway 198, shortly after 2:30 am.
He was transporting two prisoners from the Porterville substation to the main jail in Visalia when the crash occurred. He was ejected from the transport van when it overturned. The two prisoners suffered minor injuries.
Deputy Meyst had served with the Tulare County Sheriff's Office for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Correctional Deputy Meyst gave the Tulare County Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Visalia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Deputy Meyst.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tulare County Sheriff's Office has lost 16 officers; 10 of them lost to accidents.
Jeremy is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Jeremy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeremy 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 Tulare County Sheriff's Office was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 9 years on record. The heaviest was 1985, with 2.
In 2013, 4 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, 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
Jeremy was 31. Of the 10 lost to accidents at Tulare County Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 32.3 and 47.5; the middle age was 34. Jeremy had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 12 years.
Jeremy was 31. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Jeremy had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jeremy was 31. 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. Jeremy had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeremy was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jeremy had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 20% of these deaths at Tulare County Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 20%.
December holds 7.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 16.3%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 62.5% of all 16 deaths at Tulare County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Tulare County Sheriff's Office has 16 officers remembered here, Jeremy among them.
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John Nicolas Wren Jul 5, 1889
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Oscar A. Beaver
Aug 6, 1892
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Carl Oscar Johnson
Sep 30, 1951
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Ross Clifford Cochran
Nov 19, 1951
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Vernon Cox
Apr 15, 1965
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Carlos Manuel Magana
Dec 9, 1970
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Monty Lewis Conley
Aug 5, 1985
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Joe Ruiz Landin
Aug 5, 1985
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Michael Robert Egan
May 2, 1989
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Kevin Eugene Elium
Oct 7, 2005
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Kent Minor Haws
Dec 17, 2007
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Greg Hernandez, Jr.
Feb 6, 2009
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Jeremy Wayne Meyst
Dec 24, 2013
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Scott Alfred Ballantyne
Feb 10, 2016
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Frank Gonzalez Holguin, III
Jan 27, 2021
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Randy Hoppert
Apr 9, 2026
Where
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