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Police Officer Kelli Lambert was killed when her patrol car collided with another patrol car as both units were being driven to an emergency call at 1:30 am.
The crash occurred at the intersection of Second Street and Ohio Avenue. Officer Lambert was ejected from her patrol car and sustained fatal injuries.
Officer Lambert had served with the Wellston Police Department for two years.
Survivors
She is survived by her fiance, parents, brother, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Lambert gave the Wellston Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Wellston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Lambert.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Wellston Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Kelli is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Kelli is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kelli 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 2003, 1 officer in OH was lost to accidents, the 76th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 2003, 80 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2003, 94 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 29th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kelli was 21. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Kelli had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kelli was 21. 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. Kelli had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kelli was 21. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kelli had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 12.2% of these deaths in OH, more than any other month. Mondays: 16.6%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
July holds 8.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Wellston Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, 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.
Her people
Wellston Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Kelli among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E
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