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Police Officer Harminder Grewal succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when his patrol car was struck head-on by a pickup truck on Highway 99, near Dillard Road, at about 4:30 am.
The oncoming vehicle crashed through a barrier on the divided highway and collided with the patrol car. The driver of the vehicle was killed in the crash. Officer Grewal and his partner, who were en route to assist with evacuation efforts ordered in response to the Caldor Fire, were both critically injured in the crash. Officer Grewal was transported to Kaiser South Sacramento where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.
Officer Grewal had served with the Galt Police Department for 2-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Grewal gave the Galt Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Galt community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Grewal.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Galt Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Harminder is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Harminder is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Harminder 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, 4 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 83rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
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
Harminder had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Harminder had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Harminder had served 2.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in CA, more than any other month. Thursdays: 12.9%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Galt Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Galt Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Harminder among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
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Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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