Andre H. Van Vegten
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Police Officer

Andre H. Van Vegten

Chicago Police Department — Chicago, IL
Accident
End of Watch November 2, 2017
Age 65
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Gender Male

Incident

Police Officer Andre Van Vegten succumbed to injuries sustained on January 8th, 1997, while responding to a shooting call.

His vehicle struck a cement planter near the intersection of Cicero Avenue and 46th Street. He was transported to a local hospital where he lapsed into a coma for six weeks. He remained paralyzed and his health continued to deteriorate until he passed away as a result of his injuries on November 2nd, 2017.

Officer Van Vegten had served with the Chicago Police Department for 10 years at the time of the crash.

Survivors

He is survived by his daughter.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Van Vegten gave the Chicago Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the Chicago community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Van Vegten.

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

Agency

Type Police Department
Location Chicago, Cook County, IL
Platform Identity cpd.cook.il.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 2, 2017
Tour of Duty 11 yrs
Age 65
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Cause Detail Automobile crash

The Sacrifice · Accident

Andre 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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Andre was 65. 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. Andre had served 11 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.

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How

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

Every cause
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His people

Chicago Police Department has at least 120 officers remembered here, Andre among them.

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Where

Police Officer Andre H. Van Vegten

Chicago Police Department · End of Watch November 2, 2017

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 7-W

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