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Sheriff Bart Broxson was killed when the patrol car he was driving was struck head-on by another vehicle that was driving recklessly on State Roade 87, south of the East River Bridge, near Holley.
A deputy riding with Sheriff Broxson was injured in the crash.
Sheriff Broxson had served with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office for three years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and 11 children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Broxson gave the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Milton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Broxson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Bart is one of 314 officers lost to accidents in FL, 31.2% of the 1,006 remembered there.
Bart is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bart 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 1959, 2 officers in FL were lost to accidents, the 56th heaviest of 95 years on record. The heaviest was 1981, with 9.
In 1959, 58 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 77th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1959, 67 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 79th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bart was 57. Of the 293 lost to accidents in FL whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 35. Bart had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Bart 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. Bart had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bart 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. Bart had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 7.6% of these deaths in FL; February holds the most, 10.5%. Thursdays: 11.8%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.2% of all 1,006 deaths in FL, 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
Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Bart among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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