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Inspector Ralph Young was killed in a vehicle crash while traveling between Brooklyn, Connecticut, and Wauregan, Connecticut, at approximately 6:00 pm.
He had traveled to Plainfield along with two state troopers and the borough president to investigate reports of a vehicle that had been driven in the state for more 30 days without an out-of-state license. As the officers were returning to Brooklyn the driver of the vehicle lost control on the wet roadway and struck a fence. The fence rail penetrated the windshield and struck Inspector Young, causing severe internal injuries.
Inspector Young was transported to a local hospital where he died a short time later.
Inspector Young had served with the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Inspector Young gave the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wethersfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Inspector Young.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ralph is the only officer of Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles remembered here.
Ralph is one of 73 officers lost to accidents in CT, 43.2% of the 169 remembered there.
Ralph is one of 8,274 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,543 remembered there.
Ralph is one of 10,099 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,910 remembered here.
33,910 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1920, 1 officer in CT was lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 53 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 4.
In 1920, 48 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1920, 66 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ralph was 39. Of the 63 lost to accidents in CT whose age is recorded, half were between 31.5 and 47; the middle age was 39. Ralph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Ralph was 39. Of the 7,715 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Ralph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ralph was 39. Of the 9,448 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Ralph had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 4.1% of these deaths in CT; July holds the most, 19.2%. Thursdays: 12.3%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles.
Accident deaths account for 43.2% of all 169 deaths in CT, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,543 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,910 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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