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Corporal Christine Peters succumbed to injuries sustained 12 days earlier when she was struck by a vehicle on Edmonston Road, north of Cherrywood Lane, while assisting officers from the United States Park Police at the scene of a crash at about 10:00 pm.
Another vehicle struck Officer Peters while she was outside of her vehicle. She was flown to a local hospital where she remained until succumbing to her injuries.
Corporal Peters had served with the Greenbelt Police Department for 22 years and had previously served with the University of Maryland Police Department for five years. She was posthumously promoted to the rank of Corporal.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband, daughter, and son.
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27 years. You could have gone home.
Corporal Peters gave the Greenbelt Police Department 27 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Greenbelt community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Peters.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Greenbelt Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Christine is one of 141 officers lost to accidents in MD, 37.3% of the 378 remembered there.
Christine is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Christine 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 2021, 1 officer in MD was lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 88 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 6.
In 2021, 54 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2021, 55 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 95th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Christine was 49. Of the 133 lost to accidents in MD whose age is recorded, half were between 27 and 42; the middle age was 33. Christine had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christine was 49. 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. Christine had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christine was 49. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Christine had served 27 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 12.8% of these deaths in MD; October holds the most, 15.6%. Thursdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Greenbelt Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 37.3% of all 378 deaths in MD, 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
Greenbelt Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Christine among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-E
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