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Corporal Thomas Frazier was killed in an automobile crash on US Highway 285 near milepost 77, north of Artesia, at about 10:45 am.
He was involved in an active investigation when his vehicle collided with the back of a tractor-trailer that was turning off of the roadway.
Corporal Frazier had served with the Artesia Police Department for five years and was assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. He had previously served with the Shenandoah County, Virginia, Sheriff's Office for 12 years. He also served as the chief of the Sun Country Volunteer Fire Department in New Mexico.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Frazier gave the Artesia Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Artesia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Frazier.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Thomas is the only officer of Artesia Police Department remembered here.
Thomas is one of 59 officers lost to accidents in NM, 30.6% of the 193 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 2021, 1 officer in NM was lost to accidents, the 13th heaviest of 40 years on record. The heaviest was 1960, 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 96th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 42. Of the 57 lost to accidents in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44; the middle age was 35. Thomas had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 42. 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. Thomas had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 5.1% of these deaths in NM; August holds the most, 18.6%. Fridays: 22%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Artesia Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30.6% of all 193 deaths in NM, 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.
Where
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