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Police Officer William McCabe passed away as the result of complications from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash on October 2nd, 2002.
He was sitting on his motorcycle in a non-travel lane, at the intersection of Big Beaver Road and Crooks Road, when he was struck by a vehicle that ran a red light. He developed complications as a result of the original injuries and passed away on August 12th, 2017.
Officer McCabe is survived by his wife and three children.
Survivors
Officer McCabe is survived by his wife and three children.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer McCabe gave the Troy Police Department 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Troy community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer McCabe.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Troy Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
William is one of 224 officers lost to accidents in MI, 31.9% of the 703 remembered there.
William is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
William 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 2017, 3 officers in MI were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1928, with 8.
In 2017, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2017, 60 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 91st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
William was 67. Of the 212 lost to accidents in MI whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 43; the middle age was 34. William had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 67. 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. William had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
William was 67. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. William had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 14.3% of these deaths in MI, more than any other month. Saturdays: 16.1%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.9%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Troy Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.9% of all 703 deaths in MI, 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
Troy Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, William among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 6-W
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