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Corporal Michael Young succumbed to injuries inflicted ten days earlier in an automobile accident on I-95 in Glynn County.
He was responding to assist a trooper who was involved in a vehicle pursuit. While he was en route, Corporal Young's patrol car crossed the median strip into oncoming traffic. His patrol car was struck by another vehicle traveling in the opposite direction.
Corporal Young was transported to Southeast Georgia Regional Medical Center, where he remained until succumbing to his injuries.
Corporal Young had served with the Georgia State Patrol for 21 years and was assigned to Post 23 in Brunswick.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two children, and two grandchildren.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Corporal Young gave the Georgia State Patrol 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the people of Georgia. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Young.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Georgia State Patrol has lost 29 officers; 24 of them lost to accidents.
Michael is one of 264 officers lost to accidents in GA, 29.2% of the 905 remembered there.
Michael is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Michael 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 2006, 1 officer at Georgia State Patrol was lost to accidents, the 4th heaviest of 20 years on record. The heaviest was 1961, with 3.
In 2006, 3 officers in GA were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 98 years on record. The heaviest was 1968, with 8.
In 2006, 68 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 54th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2006, 80 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 57th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Michael was 47. Of the 23 lost to accidents at Georgia State Patrol whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 42; the middle age was 33. Michael had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Michael was 47. Of the 251 lost to accidents in GA whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 47. 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. Michael had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Michael was 47. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Michael had served 21 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 20.8% of these deaths at Georgia State Patrol, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 29.2%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in GA; December holds the most, 12.5%. Tuesdays: 14.8%.
August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 82.8% of all 29 deaths at Georgia State Patrol, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.2% of all 905 deaths in GA, 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
Georgia State Patrol has 29 officers remembered here, Michael among them.
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William Frederick Black, Jr.
Dec 20, 1940
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John Frank Bass, Jr.
Feb 15, 1950
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Clyde Arthur Wehunt
Apr 20, 1951
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George W. Harrelson
Aug 15, 1952
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Charles Eugene Gray
Aug 16, 1961
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Roy Cecil Massey
Aug 16, 1961
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Harvey Lewis Nicholson
Aug 18, 1961
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Frederick H. Looney
May 25, 1962
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Wilton L. Harrell
Dec 23, 1964
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Victor Harvey Turpen
Feb 23, 1965
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Benjamin L. Sentell
Mar 3, 1966
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Mack Allen Page
Jun 22, 1968
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Billy A. Tanner
Apr 11, 1970
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Edward C. Taylor
Jun 26, 1971
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Larry Paul Collins
Nov 5, 1973
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James David Young
May 4, 1975
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Tyrone Collier Dillard
Feb 3, 1977
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William Gaines Andrews, Jr.
May 8, 1977
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Keith Harlan Sewell
Jan 17, 1979
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John Dixon Morris
May 18, 1982
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Donward Francis Langston
Jul 26, 1983
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Ronald Everett O'Neal
Jan 10, 1984
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James Keith Stewart
Apr 27, 1991
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Tony Michael Lumley
Dec 2, 2003
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Michael Douglas Young
Aug 29, 2006
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Chadwick Thomas LeCroy
Dec 27, 2010
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Patrick Donelle Dupree
Sep 8, 2022
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Jimmy Cenescar
Jan 28, 2024
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Chase Winston Redner
Feb 20, 2024
Where
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