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Corporal Tyler Pinchot succumbed to injuries sustained three months earlier when his police motorcycle was struck from behind.
On June 13, 2003, Corporal Pinchot attempted to stop a traffic violator at the 6800 block of Orangethorpe Avenue in Buena Park. When another car hit him around 3:30 p.m., he was thrown from the motorcycle, sustaining head and internal injuries. Corporal Pinchot was transported to UC Irvine Medical Center, where he remained in critical condition until passing away 100 days later.
The driver was not cited for any traffic violations.
Corporal Pinchot had served with the Buena Park Police Department for 23 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, three stepchildren, parents, and five siblings.
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23 years. You could have gone home.
Corporal Pinchot gave the Buena Park Police Department 23 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Buena Park community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Pinchot.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Buena Park Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Tyler is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Tyler is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Tyler 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, 10 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 10th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
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
Tyler was 45. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Tyler had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Tyler was 45. 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. Tyler had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tyler was 45. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Tyler had served 23 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.9% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Sundays: 13.9%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Buena Park Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Buena Park Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Tyler among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 22-W
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