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Deputy Hardigan was killed in an airplane accident during a search and rescue mission of two lost skiers. The pilot and Deputy Hardigan located the skiers and as the plane made another pass it struck some power lines and then a tree.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hardigan served with the Albany County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Laramie community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hardigan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Albany County Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Dwain is one of 17 officers lost to accidents in WY, 27% of the 63 remembered there.
Dwain is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Dwain 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 1979, 1 officer in WY was lost to accidents, the 3rd heaviest of 15 years on record. The heaviest was 1927, with 2.
In 1979, 70 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1979, 88 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 41st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
When
May holds 11.8% of these deaths in WY; August holds the most, 29.4%. Fridays: 23.5%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Fridays: 15.1%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Fridays: 15%.
How
Accident deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Albany County Sheriff's Office, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 27% of all 63 deaths in WY, 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
Albany County Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Dwain among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 35-W
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