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James A. Driver
Incident
Reserve Deputy Sheriff James Driver was killed in a vehicle crash near the intersection of West State Road 45 and West Eller Road while responding to an accident with injury.
An oncoming vehicle pulling a trailer attempted to stop, but the driver lost control. The vehicle's trailer struck Deputy Driver's patrol car, which rolled over. Deputy Driver was ejected from the vehicle and suffered fatal injuries.
Deputy Driver had served with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two stepchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Reserve Deputy Sheriff Driver gave the Monroe County Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bloomington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Reserve Deputy Sheriff Driver.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Monroe County Sheriff's Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
James is one of 151 officers lost to accidents in IN, 30% of the 503 remembered there.
James is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
James 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 IN was lost to accidents, the 47th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1942, with 4.
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
James was 38. Of the 149 lost to accidents in IN whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. James had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 4.6 years.
James was 38. 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. James had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
James was 38. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. James had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 7.3% of these deaths in IN; December holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 13.2%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.4%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Monroe County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 503 deaths in IN, 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.
His people
Monroe County Sheriff's Department has 3 officers remembered here, James among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 42-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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