Incident
Investigator Chad Carr was killed in an automobile accident on Route 230 near Dundee Road when his department vehicle collided with a tractor-trailer and burst into flames.
Investigator Carr had served with the Green County Sheriff's Office for 1.5 years and was assigned to the Blue Ridge Narcotics Task Force. He had previously served with the Orange County Sheriff's Office for six years and the Northumberland County Sheriff's Office for one year.
Survivors
He is survived by his two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Investigator Carr gave the Greene County Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Stanardsville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Investigator Carr.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Greene County Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Chadwick is one of 203 officers lost to accidents in VA, 31.1% of the 653 remembered there.
Chadwick is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Chadwick 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 2009, 3 officers in VA were lost to accidents, the 12th heaviest of 99 years on record. The heaviest was 1870, with 10.
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, 66 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 81st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Chadwick was 31. Of the 192 lost to accidents in VA whose age is recorded, half were between 28 and 45; the middle age was 36. Chadwick had served 8.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Chadwick 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. Chadwick had served 8.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Chadwick 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. Chadwick had served 8.5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 10.3% of these deaths in VA; December holds the most, 12.8%. Thursdays: 13.8%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
June holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Greene County Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 31.1% of all 653 deaths in VA, 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
Greene County Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Chadwick among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 12-W
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