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Deputy Sheriff Rex Faux was killed in a vehicle crash as he and another deputy returned to Akron after responding to a robbery in Loyal Oak.
They were driving on the Akron-Wadsworth Road when the patrol car's steering column failed, causing the car to leave the roadway and crash into a concrete culvert at Wolf Creek. The deputy riding with him was able to free himself from the wreckage and wave down a passing motorist.
Both deputies were taken to St. Thomas Hospital, where Deputy Faux succumbed to his injuries.
Deputy Faux was survived by his son, father, and brother.
Survivors
Deputy Faux was survived by his son, father, and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Faux served with the Summit County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Akron community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Faux.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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The Sacrifice · Accident
Rex is the only officer of Summit County Sheriff's Office remembered here.
Rex is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Rex is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Rex 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 1933, 5 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1933, 77 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1933, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Rex was 29. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37.
Rex was 29. 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.
Rex was 29. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36.
When
July holds 12.2% of these deaths in OH, more than any other month. Sundays: 11%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Summit County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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.
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