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Deputy Sass was killed in an automobile accident on U.S. 287 while he and a fellow deputy were en route to a department shooting range.
A vehicle collided into the passenger side of their patrol car as they turned left off of U.S. 287. Deputy Sass, who was a passenger in the car, was transported to Poudre Valley Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The other deputy was injured in the accident.
Deputy Sass had served with the Larimer County Sheriff's Department for 4.5 years, and was assigned to the Larimer County Detention Center.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Sass gave the Larimer County Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Fort Collins community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Sass.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Larimer County Sheriff's Department has lost 4 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Travis is one of 101 officers lost to accidents in CO, 28% of the 361 remembered there.
Travis is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Travis 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 CO was lost to accidents, the 24th heaviest of 66 years on record. The heaviest was 1934, with 4.
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
Travis was 30. Of the 79 lost to accidents in CO whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 44; the middle age was 37. Travis had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Travis was 30. 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. Travis had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Travis was 30. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Travis had served 4.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in CO; July holds the most, 11.9%. Tuesdays: 11.9%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 4 deaths at Larimer County Sheriff's Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28% of all 361 deaths in CO, 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
Larimer County Sheriff's Department has 4 officers remembered here, Travis among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
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