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Police Officer Kenneth Santucci was killed in an automobile crash when his patrol car was struck by another vehicle that had run a stop sign at the intersection of Union Avenue and King Street in Nutley.
He was transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. His partner was also transported to a local hospital in serious condition.
Officer Santucci had served with the Belleville Police Department for eight months and had previously served with the Newark Police Department for two years.
Survivors
He is survived by his expectant wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Santucci gave the Belleville Police Department 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Belleville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Santucci.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Belleville Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Kenneth is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Kenneth is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Kenneth 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 2008, 1 officer in NJ was lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 2008, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2008, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Kenneth was 32. Of the 232 lost to accidents in NJ whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 41.3; the middle age was 33.5. Kenneth had served 2.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 32. 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. Kenneth had served 2.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Kenneth was 32. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Kenneth had served 2.9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 8.9% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 12.8%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Belleville Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.9% of all 647 deaths in NJ, 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
Belleville Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Kenneth among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 41-E
What is kept
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