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Police Officer Mark Hiatt was killed after his police motorcycle collided with a truck while he was en route from the station to lead a funeral procession.
The driver of the truck was making a left-hand turn when the two vehicles collided at the intersection of 29th and Hutchings streets. Officer Hiatt was transported to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Officer Hiatt had served with the Bryan Police Department for six years and had been in law enforcement for 14 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two young children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Hiatt gave the Bryan Police Department 14 years.
Thank you for your service to the Bryan community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Hiatt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bryan Police Department has lost 6 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Mark is one of 657 officers lost to accidents in TX, 27.1% of the 2,422 remembered there.
Mark is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Mark 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 2000, 2 officers in TX were lost to accidents, the 97th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1994, with 14.
In 2000, 85 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 19th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2000, 91 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 36th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Mark was 37. Of the 626 lost to accidents in TX whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 46; the middle age was 36. Mark had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Mark was 37. 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. Mark had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Mark was 37. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Mark had served 14 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 11.7% of these deaths in TX, more than any other month. Saturdays: 18%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 6 deaths at Bryan Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27.1% of all 2,422 deaths in TX, 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.
His people
Bryan Police Department has 6 officers remembered here, Mark among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 50-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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