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Police Officer Richard Tigue was killed when he lost control of his motorcycle near the intersection of North Main Street and Chapel Street.
He had just finished patrolling the city's west side and was returning to the police station when he failed to negotiate a curve and struck a wooden railroad fence near the railroad's "J" Tower. Two civilians who were riding with Officer Tigue after he offered them a ride home were treated at the hospital and released.
Officer Tigue served with the Pittston City Police Department for five months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, mother, two daughters, and siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Tigue served with the Pittston City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Pittston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Tigue.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Pittston City Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Richard is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
Richard is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Richard 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 1922, 9 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
In 1922, 82 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1922, 101 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 18th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Richard was 33. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. Richard had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
Richard was 33. 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. Richard had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Richard was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Richard had served 0.4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 10.6% of these deaths in PA, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Pittston City Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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
Pittston City Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Richard among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 43-E
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