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Police Officer Toshio Hirai succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash the previous day.
His police motorcycle was struck by a car at the intersection of Western Avenue and 238th Street, in Harbor City, while he was en route to the police station.
Officer Hirai had served with the Gardena Police Department for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 2-year-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hirai gave the Gardena Police Department 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Gardena community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hirai.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Gardena Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Toshio is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Toshio is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Toshio 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 2018, 4 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, 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
Toshio was 34. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Toshio had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Toshio was 34. 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. Toshio had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Toshio was 34. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Toshio had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 12.9%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% 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 Gardena Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Gardena Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Toshio among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 18-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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