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Corporal Christopher Milito was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle in Philadelphia.
He was investigating a crash on the Pennsylvania side of the Walt Whitman Bridge near the toll booths when the collision occurred.
He was transported to Cooper University Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
Corporal Milito had served with the Delaware River Port Authority Police Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He is survived by three sisters ad a brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Milito gave the Delaware River Port Authority Police Department 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Camden community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Milito.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Delaware River Port Authority Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Christopher is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Christopher is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Christopher 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 2010, 4 officers in NJ were lost to accidents, the 16th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
In 2010, 71 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 44th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2010, 79 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 60th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Christopher was 40. 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. Christopher had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 40. 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. Christopher had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Christopher was 40. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Christopher had served 16 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 5% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Saturdays: 12.8%.
January holds 7.7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
January holds 8.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Delaware River Port Authority 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
Delaware River Port Authority Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Christopher among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 47-E
What is kept
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