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Bryan Keith Zollner
Incident
Staff Chief Bryan Zollner was killed in a single-car accident on State Route 44 near Bogard Rest Area in Lassen County.
He was traveling to Nevada for a meeting when his department vehicle struck a patch of ice and left the roadway.
Chief Zollner had served in a law enforcement capacity with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection for eight years and had served with the agency for 26 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Staff Chief Zollner gave the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Sacramento community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Staff Chief Zollner.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Bryan is the only officer of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection remembered here.
Bryan is one of 720 officers lost to accidents in CA, 39.2% of the 1,839 remembered there.
Bryan is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Bryan 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 2007, 7 officers in CA were lost to accidents, the 33rd heaviest of 128 years on record. The heaviest was 1969, with 14.
In 2007, 94 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 11th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2007, 103 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 17th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Bryan was 44. Of the 690 lost to accidents in CA whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 42.8; the middle age was 35. Bryan had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Bryan was 44. 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. Bryan had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Bryan was 44. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Bryan had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 7.2% of these deaths in CA; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 12.9%.
April holds 7% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Thursdays: 14%.
April holds 7% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
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 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
What is kept
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