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Special Agent Thomas Wyatt was killed in an on-duty automobile crash on Highway 210 three miles west of McGregor.
He was driving his department vehicle to the Brainerd Field Office when it collided head-on with a logging truck. Agent Wyatt was killed instantly.
Agent Wyatt had served with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension for six years. He had previously served with the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation for three years and the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two young children, parents, sister, and grandmother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Special Agent Wyatt gave the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension 10 years.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Special Agent Wyatt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Thomas is the only officer of Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension remembered here.
Thomas is one of 84 officers lost to accidents in MN, 28.7% of the 293 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 2004, 1 officer in MN was lost to accidents, the 20th heaviest of 60 years on record. The heaviest was 1923, with 3.
In 2004, 72 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2004, 77 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 62nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Thomas was 33. Of the 84 lost to accidents in MN whose age is recorded, half were between 32.8 and 53; the middle age was 41.5. Thomas had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Thomas was 33. 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 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 33. 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 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 4.8% of these deaths in MN; May holds the most, 14.3%. Wednesdays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
March holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension.
Accident deaths account for 28.7% of all 293 deaths in MN, 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.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 48-W
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