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Officer Courtney Dickerson died from injuries sustained in an automobile crash that occurred just before midnight.
Officer Dickerson was headed west on Halifax Road to answer an alarm call on Piney Forest Road. His patrol car flipped over while navigating a curve near Pleasant View Baptist Church, and he was ejected from the car. Another officer came upon the scene and called for help. Officer Dickerson was taken to Danville Regional Medical Center, where he died shortly after midnight.
Officer Dickerson had served with the Danville Police Department for just over one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and a 3-year-old son.
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You barely got started.
Police Officer Dickerson gave the Danville Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Danville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Dickerson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Danville Police Department has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Courtney is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
Courtney is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Courtney 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 2005, 3 officers in VA were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
In 2005, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2005, 87 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 43rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Courtney was 24. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. Courtney had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Courtney was 24. 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. Courtney had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Courtney was 24. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Courtney had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 5.9% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Fridays: 16.7%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at Danville Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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
Danville Police Department has 5 officers remembered here, Courtney among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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