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Deputy Sheriff Loren Vasquez drowned after her patrol car was caught into floodwaters near the intersection of FM 362 and Hoover Lane.
She was responding to investigate reports of high water when her patrol car was swept into a water-filled ditch and overturned. After considerable effort, other deputies were able to remove her from the vehicle. She was transported to Memorial Hermann Hospital Cypress where she was pronounced dead.
Deputy Vasquez had served with the Waller County Sheriff's Office for only five months and was on her third shift after completing field training. She was also a volunteer firefighter for the city of Brookshire.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Vasquez served with the Waller County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Hempstead community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Vasquez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Waller County Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Loren is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Loren is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Loren 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 2018, 4 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2018, 50 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 96th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2018, 52 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 101st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Loren was 23. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Loren had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Loren was 23. 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. Loren had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Loren was 23. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Loren had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 9.7% of these deaths in TX; December holds the most, 11.7%. Wednesdays: 16.1%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at Waller County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
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.
Her people
Waller County Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Loren among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 3-E
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