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Detective Tina Rambo was killed in an automobile accident on Route 70, in Southampton Township, at approximately 8:00 am.
An oncoming vehicle crossed the center line and struck Detective Rambo's department vehicle head-on, killing her. The driver of the other car was flown to a nearby hospital.
Detective Rambo had served with the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office for 10 years and had previously served with the Point Pleasant Beach Police Department for two years.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband, two children, and three siblings.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Rambo gave the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office 12 years.
Thank you for your service to the Toms River community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Rambo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ocean County Prosecutor's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them lost to accidents.
Tina is one of 258 officers lost to accidents in NJ, 39.9% of the 647 remembered there.
Tina is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Tina is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,102 remembered here.
34,102 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2011, 1 officer in NJ was lost to accidents, the 65th heaviest of 102 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 11.
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
Tina was 35. 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. Tina had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tina was 35. 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. Tina had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Tina was 35. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Tina had served 12 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 10.1% of these deaths in NJ; March holds the most, 10.5%. Mondays: 17.1%.
August holds 9.4% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.4%.
August holds 9.3% of these deaths worldwide, more than any other month. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
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 34,102 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
Her people
Ocean County Prosecutor's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Tina among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 40-W
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