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Lieutenant Curtis Massey was killed in an automobile crash when his unmarked vehicle was struck head-on by a vehicle driven the wrong way on I-10 at approximately 5:00 a.m.
The driver of the vehicle that struck him was also killed in the collision.
Lieutenant Curtis had served with the Culver City Police Department for 17 years and was assigned to the Juvenile Detective Bureau.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and three young children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Lieutenant Massey gave the Culver City Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Culver City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Lieutenant Massey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Culver City Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Curtis is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Curtis is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Curtis 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 2009, 2 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 105th heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 2009, 57 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2009, 65 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 82nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Curtis was 41. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Curtis had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Curtis was 41. 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. Curtis had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Curtis was 41. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Curtis had served 17 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 9.3% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 15.4%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 14.5%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Wednesdays: 14.6%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Culver City Police Department.
Accident deaths account for 39.2% of all 1,839 deaths in CA, 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
Culver City Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Curtis among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
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