Clarence C. Johnson
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Trooper

Clarence C. Johnson

Washington State Patrol — Olympia, WA
Accident
End of Watch September 8, 1968
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Gender Male

Incident

Trooper Johnson was killed in an automobile accident when his patrol car was struck head-on by a pickup truck while he was on patrol. The accident occurred on a road between Fall City and Carnation.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Johnson served with the Washington State Patrol.
Thank you for your service to the people of Washington. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Johnson.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Olympia, Thurston County, WA
Platform Identity whp.wa.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch September 8, 1968
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident

The Sacrifice · Accident

Clarence is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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When

September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.

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His people

Washington State Patrol has 34 officers remembered here, Clarence among them.

Trooper Clarence C. Johnson

Washington State Patrol · End of Watch September 8, 1968

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 44-E

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