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Police Officer Scott Dawley was killed in a vehicle crash while responding to a shooting call at about 2:30 pm.
His patrol car collided with two other vehicles at the intersection of East Canal Street and Hocking Street. Officer Dawley was flown to O'Bleness Hospital in Athens where he succumbed to his injuries. The occupants of the other two cars were injured in the collision.
Officer Dawley had served with the Nelsonville Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Dawley gave the Nelsonville Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Nelsonville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Dawley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Nelsonville Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Scott is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Scott is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Scott is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2021, 1 officer in OH was lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
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
Scott was 43. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Scott had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Scott was 43. 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. Scott had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Scott was 43. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Scott had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.1% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Tuesdays: 15%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Nelsonville Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Nelsonville Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Scott among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 11-W
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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