Incident
Sergeant Trevor Phillips was killed in a motorcycle crash while escorting a funeral procession on 35th Street at approximately 2:20 pm.
As he drove towards the front of the procession, a vehicle attempted to exit the procession by making a U-turn. The vehicle pulled into the path of Sergeant Phillips, causing a collision in which he was thrown from the motorcycle.
Sergeant Phillips had served with the Tuscaloosa Police Department for 10 years.
In 2012, Mill Creek Avenue was renamed Officer Trevor S. Phillips Avenue in his honor.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Phillips gave the Tuscaloosa Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Tuscaloosa community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Phillips.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Tuscaloosa Police Department has lost 12 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Trevor is one of 182 officers lost to accidents in AL, 28.3% of the 643 remembered there.
Trevor is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Trevor 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 2011, 2 officers in AL were lost to accidents, the 27th heaviest of 85 years on record. The heaviest was 1970, with 6.
In 2011, 64 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 66th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2011, 72 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 73rd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Trevor was 42. Of the 160 lost to accidents in AL whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 47.3; the middle age was 36.5. Trevor had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Trevor was 42. 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. Trevor had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Trevor was 42. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Trevor had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 11.5% of these deaths in AL; July holds the most, 13.2%. Saturdays: 21.4%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Saturdays: 14.9%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Saturdays: 14.7%.
How
Accident deaths account for 16.7% of all 12 deaths at Tuscaloosa Police Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 28.3% of all 643 deaths in AL, 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
Tuscaloosa Police Department has 12 officers remembered here, Trevor among them.
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James A. Mansfield
Nov 20, 1912
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Wil G. Thrower Aug 30, 1914
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Kenneth Thompson Dec 12, 1923
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A. Claud Snider Sep 30, 1932
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Homer F. Hubbard May 10, 1952
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J. Foster King
May 10, 1952
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James C. Langford May 14, 1954
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Roy Buford Blount
Jun 28, 1969
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John Charles Thomas
Dec 10, 1972
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Harold Loyd Thorne, Jr. Apr 25, 2005
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Trevor Scott Phillips
May 21, 2011
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Dornell Cousette
Sep 16, 2019
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-W
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