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Deputy Sheriff Jason Fann was killed in a vehicle crash at approximately 6:00 pm while responding to an accident on Highway 214, two miles south of Plains.
His patrol car left the roadway and overturned, causing him to sustain fatal injuries.
Deputy Fann served with both the Seagraves Police Department and Yoakum County Sheriff's Office, and had recently been appointed Fire Marshall in Plains as a member of the Plains Volunteer Fire Department.
He was survived by his wife and two children.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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You barely got started.
Deputy Sheriff Fann gave the Yoakum County Sheriff's Office 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Plains community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Fann.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Jason is the only officer of Yoakum County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Jason is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Jason is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jason is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2017, 6 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 40th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
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.
In 2017, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Jason was 28. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Jason had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Jason was 28. 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. Jason had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jason was 28. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Jason had served 1.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.2% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Saturdays: 18%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Yoakum County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
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