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Andrew J. Hunter
Incident
Special Agent Andrew Hunter was struck and killed by a freight train in the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad yards in Denver, Colorado.
He was inspecting freight trains near the railroad crossing at West Eighth Avenue and Navajo Street at approximately 10:30 pm. He had just finished inspecting No. 65 when he stepped onto an adjacent track and was struck by No. 2, which was traveling in the opposite direction.
Agent Hunter had served with the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Police for four years and had previously served with the Pueblo Police Department for several years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Hunter gave the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Denver community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Hunter.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Andrew is one of 101 officers lost to accidents in CO, 28% of the 361 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Andrew is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1917, 1 officer in CO was lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 66 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 4.
In 1917, 41 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 107th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1917, 51 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Andrew was 58. Of the 79 lost to accidents in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Andrew had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Andrew was 58. 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. Andrew had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Andrew was 58. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Andrew had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.9% of these deaths in CO; July holds the most, 11.9%. Mondays: 16.8%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 28% of all 361 deaths in CO, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Andrew among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
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