Dean J. Esquibel
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Dean J. Esquibel

California Highway Patrol — Sacramento, CA
Accident
End of Watch August 21, 1985
Age 23
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Badge 11289
Gender Male

Incident

Officer Dean Esquibel was killed in an automobile accident while providing backup during a high speed pursuit on State Route 198. While the two cruisers attempted to pass several vehicles one the vehicles suddenly applied the brakes, causing a chain reaction collision which knocked Officer Esquibel's cruiser into nearby construction equipment. Another officer and a truck driver were able to free him from the wreckage but he succumbed to his injuries two weeks later. The motorcycle driver they were chasing was apprehended and charged with felony hit-and-run, resisting arrest, evading a police officer, and driving on a suspended license. Officer Esquibel had served with the California Highway Patrol for one year.

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You barely got started.
Officer Esquibel gave the California Highway Patrol 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the people of California. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Esquibel.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Highway Patrol
Location Sacramento, CA
Platform Identity chp.ca.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 21, 1985
Tour of Duty 1 yrs
Age 23
Badge Number 11289
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Accident
Weapon Automobile

The Sacrifice · Accident

Dean is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.

34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

In 1985, 67 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 59th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Dean was 23. 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. Dean had served 1 year; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 9.5% of these deaths in the United States, more than any other month. Wednesdays: 14.5%.

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How

Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 6.9% of these deaths.

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His people

California Highway Patrol has at least 120 officers remembered here, Dean among them.

Across the years

Officer Dean J. Esquibel

California Highway Patrol · End of Watch August 21, 1985

Where the Name Is Cut

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 36-E

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