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Police Officer Germaine Casey succumbed to injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash, providing an escort for President George W. Bush. The collision occurred on Sunport Boulevard adjacent to the Albuquerque International Airport.
As the motorcade rounded a curve, Officer Casey's motorcycle left the roadway and struck a tree. He was treated by officers and medical personnel on the scene and then transported to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where he died. Officer Casey had served with the Rio Rancho police department for two years and had previously served with the University of New Mexico Police Department.
As the motorcade rounded a curve, Officer Casey's motorcycle left the roadway and struck a tree. He was treated by officers and medical personnel on the scene and then transported to the University of New Mexico Hospital, where he died.
Officer Casey had served with the Rio Rancho police department for two years and had previously served with the University of New Mexico Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Casey gave the Rio Rancho Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Rio Rancho community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Casey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Rio Rancho Police Department has lost 3 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Germaine is one of 59 officers lost to accidents in NM, 30.6% of the 193 remembered there.
Germaine is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Germaine is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2007, 2 officers in NM were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 40 years on record. The heaviest was 1960, with 4.
In 2007, 94 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Germaine was 40. Of the 57 lost to accidents in NM whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 44; the middle age was 35. Germaine had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Germaine was 40. 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. Germaine had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Germaine was 40. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Germaine had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 18.6% of these deaths in NM, more than any other month. Mondays: 18.6%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 66.7% of all 3 deaths at Rio Rancho Police Department, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.6% of all 193 deaths in NM, 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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Rio Rancho Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Germaine among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 62-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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