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Agent Carl Postellon and Agent Charles Oglesby were killed in a vehicle crash while returning to Pittsburgh after conducting taproom investigations in the Canonsburg area.
They were turning onto Route 19 at McClelland Road, in North Strabane Township, when their vehicle collided with another car. Both agents were ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries.
Agent Postellon had served with the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board for 19 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, two children, two sisters, and two brothers.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Postellon gave the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Harrisburg community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Postellon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has lost 5 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Carl is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Carl is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Carl 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 1954, 2 officers at Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board were lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 1954, 4 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1954, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1954, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Carl was 44. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board whose age is recorded, half were between 35 and 39; the middle age was 39. Carl had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Carl was 44. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Carl had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Carl was 44. 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. Carl had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Carl was 44. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Carl had served 19 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 40% of these deaths at Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, more than any other month. Sundays: 60%.
December holds 10.1% of these deaths in PA; October holds the most, 10.6%. Sundays: 16.3%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 5 deaths at Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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.
His people
Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board has 5 officers remembered here, Carl among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
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