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Ryan Matthew Albin
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Trooper First Class

Ryan Matthew Albin

Illinois State Police — Springfield, IL
Accident
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End of Watch June 28, 2017
Age 37
Tour of Duty 11 yrs 6 mo
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Gender Male
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Incident

Trooper First Class Ryan Albin was killed in a vehicle crash on I-74, near milepost 155, in the area of Farmer City at approximately 3:10 pm.

His patrol car collided with a box truck as the vehicles reduced speed for slow moving traffic in a construction zone. He was flown to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Trooper First Class Albin's canine was transported to a veterinary hospital with minor injuries.

Trooper First Class Albin had served with the Illinois State Police for 11-1/2 years and was assigned as a canine handler in District 6.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper First Class Albin gave the Illinois State Police 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Illinois. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper First Class Albin.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Illinois State Police
Type State Police
Location Springfield, Sangamon County, IL
Platform Identity ilsp.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch June 28, 2017
Tour of Duty 11 yrs 6 mo
Age 37
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Ryan is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 2017, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

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Who

Ryan was 37. 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. Ryan had served 11.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Illinois State Police has 67 officers remembered here, Ryan among them.

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Where

Trooper First Class Ryan Matthew Albin

Illinois State Police · End of Watch June 28, 2017

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W

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