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Sergeant Lisa Wampole was killed in a vehicle crash while en route to the courthouse at approximately 6:45 am.
Another vehicle swerved into her lane and struck her cruiser head-on as he drove across a bridge on North Bank Lane.
Sergeant Wampole had served with the Coos County Sheriff's Office for 20 years and had previously served with the New York City Transit Police Department.
Survivors
Survivors include her husband.
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20 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Wampole gave the Coos County Sheriff's Office 20 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Coquille community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Wampole.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Coos County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Lisa is one of 66 officers lost to accidents in OR, 33.5% of the 197 remembered there.
Lisa is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lisa 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 1999, 1 officer in OR was lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 45 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 3.
In 1999, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1999, 78 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 61st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Lisa was 41. Of the 59 lost to accidents in OR whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 44.5; the middle age was 36. Lisa had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Lisa was 41. 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. Lisa had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Lisa was 41. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Lisa had served 20 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 15.2% of these deaths in OR; May holds the most, 16.7%. Tuesdays: 22.7%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Coos County Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 33.5% of all 197 deaths in OR, 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.
Her people
Coos County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Lisa among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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