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David Donald Tome
Incident
Police Officer David Tome was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle while investigating a fatal crash that had occurred earlier in the week.
He and other officers had returned to the scene to conduct an accident reconstruction on Route 15, near Clear Spring Road, in Franklin Township.
Despite having cones set out to close the right lane of traffic, Officer Tome was struck by an SUV and thrown over a guardrail. He was killed instantly.
The woman who struck him was talking on a cell phone and applying makeup when she struck him. On November 30th, 2010, she was sentenced to one to five years in prison, plus two years of parole.
Officer Tome had served with the Northern York County Regional Police Department for 5-1/2 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two children, mother, step-father, and sister.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Tome gave the Northern York County Regional Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Tome.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Northern York County Regional Police Department has lost 4 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
David is one of 417 officers lost to accidents in PA, 33% of the 1,262 remembered there.
David is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
David 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 2008, 3 officers in PA were lost to accidents, the 38th heaviest of 133 years on record. The heaviest was 1932, with 14.
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
David was 31. Of the 412 lost to accidents in PA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 48.3; the middle age was 38. David had served 5.5 years; the middle length of service was 8.6 years.
David was 31. 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. David had served 5.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
David was 31. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. David had served 5.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
October holds 10.6% of these deaths in PA, more than any other month. Tuesdays: 14.4%.
October holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Tuesdays: 14.1%.
October holds 9.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Tuesdays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 25% of all 4 deaths at Northern York County Regional Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 33% of all 1,262 deaths in PA, 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
Northern York County Regional Police Department has 4 officers remembered here, David among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 13-E
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