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Major Timothy Bergeron was killed in a motorcycle crash while escorting a Mardi Gras float along Louisiana 311.
He was passing the float with his lights and siren activated to block traffic at the intersection with Polk Street. A person on the float signaled a car waiting to turn onto the highway to come around the float. As the car turned in front of the float it came into Major Bergeron's lane of travel and collided with him head-on.
Major Bergeron had served with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office for 25 years and was posthumously promoted to the rank of Major.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and six children.
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25 years. You could have gone home.
Major Bergeron gave the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office 25 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Houma community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Major Bergeron.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Timothy is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Timothy is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Timothy 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 2010, 2 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
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
Timothy was 49. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Timothy had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Timothy was 49. 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. Timothy had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Timothy was 49. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Timothy had served 25 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 10.6% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Sundays: 13.3%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
February holds 7.2% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, 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
Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Timothy among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E
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