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Captain Craig was killed after being struck by a vehicle while assisting at the scene of a prior accident on I-430, near Little Rock.
Captain Craig stopped his patrol car to help the driver of a vehicle that had overturned during a winter storm. While at the scene, another vehicle lost control on an icy bridge and spun into Captain Craig and a citizen who had stopped to help. Captain Craig succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
Captain Craig served with the Arkansas State Police for 26 years and was the commander of the Arkansas State Police's Family Protection Unit.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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26 years. You could have gone home.
Captain Craig gave the Arkansas State Police 26 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Arkansas. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Craig.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Arkansas State Police has lost 23 officers; 15 of them lost to accidents.
Thomas is one of 92 officers lost to accidents in AR, 24.7% of the 372 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 2000, 1 officer at Arkansas State Police was lost to accidents, more than in any other year.
In 2000, 1 officer in AR was lost to accidents, the 23rd heaviest of 55 years on record. The heaviest was 1998, with 7.
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
Thomas was 49. Of the 14 lost to accidents at Arkansas State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 35.3 and 50.5; the middle age was 38.5. Thomas had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Thomas was 49. Of the 87 lost to accidents in AR whose age is recorded, half were between 32 and 50.5; the middle age was 39. Thomas had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 49. 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. Thomas had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 49. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Thomas had served 26 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
December holds 26.7% of these deaths at Arkansas State Police, more than any other month. Thursdays: 20%.
December holds 10.9% of these deaths in AR; July holds the most, 13%. Thursdays: 20.7%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
December holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 65.2% of all 23 deaths at Arkansas State Police, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 24.7% of all 372 deaths in AR, 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
Arkansas State Police has 23 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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Algin Sidney Pavatt
Sep 25, 1948
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Ermon Boyce Cox
Aug 17, 1958
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Elmer Glen Bradshaw Dec 11, 1965
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Harry F. Locke
Sep 24, 1966
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Allen Harvie Bufford
Jul 27, 1969
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William Ronnie Brooks, III
Feb 27, 1975
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Kelly Ray Pigue
Dec 8, 1977
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Frederick Glen Bailey
Sep 5, 1980
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William L. Rose, Jr.
Dec 28, 1982
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Louis Perry Bryant
Jun 30, 1984
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Robert Whittington Klein
Oct 15, 1984
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Phillip Gene Ostermann
Aug 10, 1985
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Charles Michael Bassing
Jul 24, 1986
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Wilson A. Atkins, Jr.
Jul 3, 1988
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Clark Kent Simpson
Feb 18, 1989
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John Mack Scarberough
Sep 2, 1998
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Thomas Allen Craig
Dec 14, 2000
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Herbert James Smith
Feb 14, 2001
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Jimmie Harold White, II
Jun 1, 2002
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Mark Wesley Carthron
Sep 12, 2005
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Richard C. LeBow
Feb 4, 2008
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Jeff D. Hust
May 2, 2017
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Michael R. Springer
Feb 11, 2022
Where
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