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Correctional Officer Adam Conrad was killed in a vehicle crash while conducting a prisoner transport at approximately 8:00 am.
The transport van he was driving went out of control while driving through an area of snow near Mount Vernon, Illinois. The van crossed the center median of I-57, near milepost 84, and was struck by a tractor trailer heading in the opposite direction.
Officer Conrad and the juvenile prisoner were both transported to area hospitals. Officer Conrad succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Conrad had served with the Marion County Sheriff's Office for 1-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and brother.
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You barely got started.
Correctional Officer Conrad gave the Marion County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Salem community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Correctional Officer Conrad.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Adam is the only officer of Marion County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Adam is one of 354 officers lost to accidents in IL, 26.9% of the 1,318 remembered there.
Adam is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Adam 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 2016, 3 officers in IL were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 115 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 11.
In 2016, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2016, 52 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 101st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Adam was 22. Of the 344 lost to accidents in IL whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 45.3; the middle age was 37. Adam had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Adam was 22. 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. Adam had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Adam was 22. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Adam had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 7.9% of these deaths in IL; October holds the most, 11.3%. Wednesdays: 13%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Marion County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 26.9% of all 1,318 deaths in IL, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 60-W
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