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Chief of Police Lowell Krause was killed when his car was involved in an accident with another vehicle at an intersection near Amboy.
The 22-year-old driver and a 60-year-old passenger in the other vehicle suffered minor injuries.
Chief Krause was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
Chief Krause was survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Chief of Police Krause served with the Amboy Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Amboy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Chief of Police Krause.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Lowell is the only officer of Amboy Police Department remembered here.
Lowell is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 remembered there.
Lowell is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lowell 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 1967, 2 officers in MN were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 3.
In 1967, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1967, 92 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 34th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lowell was 38. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5.
Lowell was 38. 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.
Lowell was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 6% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Fridays: 26.2%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Amboy Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 21-W
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