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Investigator Walter Floyd was killed in a vehicle collision at the intersection of Brewington Road and June Burn Road at approximately 5:50 pm.
A driver of a vehicle ran a stop sign in front of his Chevrolet Blazer department vehicle. Investigator Floyd's vehicle struck this vehicle on the passenger side. Investigator Floyd was thrown from his vehicle and sustained fatal injuries. The passenger in the other vehicle was also killed and the driver sustained critical injuries.
Investigator Floyd had served in law enforcement for 15 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two grown children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Floyd gave the Clarendon County Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Manning community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Floyd.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Clarendon County Sheriff's Office has lost 4 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Walter is one of 139 officers lost to accidents in SC, 31.4% of the 442 remembered there.
Walter is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Walter 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 2002, 3 officers in SC were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 71 years on record. The heaviest was 1986, with 6.
In 2002, 73 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2002, 93 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 31st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Walter was 44. Of the 120 lost to accidents in SC whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 41; the middle age was 34. Walter had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Walter was 44. 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. Walter had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Walter was 44. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Walter had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 4.3% of these deaths in SC; June holds the most, 13.7%. Fridays: 20.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 75% of all 4 deaths at Clarendon County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.4% of all 442 deaths in SC, 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
Clarendon County Sheriff's Office has 4 officers remembered here, Walter among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 23-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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