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Marshal Frank Wilson was struck and killed by a vehicle after stopping another vehicle for having a headlight out.
He was speaking to the driver, when a second vehicle struck the first vehicle, pushing it into him. He was transported to a local hospital, where he died a short time later.
Marshal Wilson had served with the Beverly Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and one child.
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You barely got started.
Marshal Wilson gave the Beverly Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Beverly community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Marshal Wilson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Beverly Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank 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 1949, 1 officer in OH was lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1949, 45 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 103rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1949, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 57. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Frank had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 57. 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. Frank had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 57. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Beverly Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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
Beverly Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 63-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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