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Patrolman Austin Bush drowned after his patrol car struck a log and then became submerged in a drainage ditch on Louisiana Highway 648 just east of Audubon Avenue in Terrebonne Parish.
He had been assisting with the response following Hurrican Ida when he struck the log that had been swept onto the roadway. Other officers were able to remove him from the vehicle and begin CPR but were unable to revive him.
Patrolman Bush had served with the Houma Police Department for only two months.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Bush served with the Houma Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Houma community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Bush.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Austin is the only officer of Houma Police Department remembered here.
Austin is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Austin is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Austin 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 LA was lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, 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
Austin was 21. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Austin had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Austin was 21. 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. Austin had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Austin was 21. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Austin had served 0.2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 9.4% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Thursdays: 13.9%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Houma Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 14-E
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