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Sergeant Ian Taylor was struck and killed by a piece of construction equipment while working an overtime assignment at the intersection of Boston Road and Pollard Street at about 2:00 pm.
He was assisting a tractor-trailer pass through the construction zone when he was struck by an excavator that was backing up. Sergeant Taylor was transported to Lahey Hospital and Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries.
Sergeant Taylor had served with the Billerica Police Department for 13 years and had previously served with the Lawrence Police Department for eight years. He is survived by his wife and three children. His father is a retired Lawrence Police Detective, and his brother is a police detective.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three children.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Sergeant Taylor gave the Billerica Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Billerica community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Taylor.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Billerica Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Ian is one of 158 officers lost to accidents in MA, 33.7% of the 469 remembered there.
Ian is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ian 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 2024, 1 officer in MA was lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 86 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 9.
In 2024, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2024, 54 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 99th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Ian was 49. Of the 154 lost to accidents in MA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 46; the middle age was 39. Ian had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Ian 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. Ian had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Ian 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. Ian had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 8.2% of these deaths in MA; August holds the most, 12.7%. Fridays: 19.6%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Billerica Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33.7% of all 469 deaths in MA, 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
Billerica Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, Ian among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 17-ET
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